STI Program Assistant - Part-time

About the Department

The STI Program Assistant is a valuable member to our Prevention team who with immediate supervision provides clerical support for assigned programs. Performs office work including answering and routing incoming phone calls, faxes, mail and emails, greeting and assisting customers and receiving appropriate forms and fees, performing data entry, document creation and scanning.

Scheduled Hours: 30 hours per week

Position Duties

• Coordinates/files/maintains records; creates/prepares and scans files/documents as directed.
• Efficiently and accurately completes data entry and filing of associated records.
• Provides secretarial support to the program in general. 
• Compiles reports, data, and other documents as assigned.
• Processes and distributes mail when needed.
• Effectively and clearly communicates with the general public and with individuals from other entities that are regulated by or work with Health Department programming.
• Compiles/enters and updates programmatic data using office operations, modern office equipment and record keeping techniques.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service by providing program and agency information as requested to internal and external customers.
• Processes and distributes mail when needed.
• Promotes efficient office operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
• Requires 1 year of general office experience.

Other Qualifications

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. 

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at .

Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam. 

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.