Chapa-De invites you to consider a Full-time Diabetes Program Assistant role. This is your opportunity to join a passionate culture of people focused on providing high quality care to American Indians and low-income members of our communities. Our clinics also offer a fantastic work-life balance and phenomenal benefits.

Benefit Highlights:

• Employee annual raises when meeting or exceeding job expectations
• Employer-paid Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision): 100% for employee and 80% for dependents.
• 17 days PTO per year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan with 6% match
• Fantastic work/life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Diabetes Program Assistant position is responsible for assisting the Diabetes Program Manager (DPM) and Diabetes Department employees with DPP and Diabetes classes, retinal screens and other administrative duties as needed. Must be able to travel to both Grass Valley and Auburn locations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring retinal screenings are performed annually for clients with diabetes by identifying, contacting and scheduling a retinal screen.
• Responsible for administrative assistance duties for the Diabetes Educators, Diabetes Program Manager for team meetings, Diabetes Prevention Program classes and support groups.
• Assist Diabetes Team in keeping statistics for DPP recognition.
• Routinely monitor referrals through eCW to the Diabetes department and schedule appointments with the appropriate team member.
• Schedule follow up appointments for Diabetes Team members, PCP and Ophthalmology as requested.

Required Experience:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 6 month experience as a Program Assistant in a health related field.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking with food safety certification.
• Understanding of basic computer literacy and word processing systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with the American Indian community (preferred).

** Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID - 19 vaccine before date of hire to be considered for employment. This includes the booster shot, when eligible.

Indian Preference. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473). In other than the above, Chapa-De Indian Health Program, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us: Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. With clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA, we have multidisciplinary health care teams that provide a broad spectrum of services including adult and pediatric primary care, nutrition and health education, women's health services, dental care, orthodontia, mental health and substance abuse counseling, psychiatry, optometry, and pharmacy.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people.

We are committed to the principals of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or Local laws. We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation.

Post job offer: pre-employment physical, pre-employment drug screen, TB test, proof of COVID-19 vaccination and annual flu shot (during flu season) are required as a condition of employment. Additionally, your authorization to release information for criminal background check is a contingency for an offer of employment.
From: Chapa-De