Siouxland District Health Program Aide

Woodbury County benefits include: IPERS. Great Health Insurance Benefit, Free Dental, Life & LTD Insurance, Sick leave benefits, Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days, and a moving allowance is negotiable

Responsible to provide health and program specific information to clients of the Nursing Division under the supervision of nursing staff.  Will deliver and perform designated aspects of various nursing programs to targeted clients.  This may include working in multiple nursing programs, data collection and entry, supply monitoring and ordering, registering and screening clients, maintenance of client records, and entry of client data in program data-bases.   This position is within Siouxland District Health Department’s Nursing Division, and reports to the Nursing Director and/or Nursing Coordinator.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The following duties are typical for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.   

Other duties may be required and assigned. 

• Provide health information to clients on an individual and group basis.
• Schedule client visits and respective services related to specific program guidelines.
• Role model professional behavior to peers and clients.
• Enter client demographic and program specific data into designated data-bases or documents.
• Demonstrate professional phone and written communication skills.
• Maintain client records and documents according to program requirements.
• Assist in immunization clinics.
• Assist in the preparation of clinical records, division statistics and division reports as requested.
• Assist in division/agency planning and response to disaster and emergency situations or events in conjunction with agency emergency plan. 
• Participate in agency evaluation and strategic planning activities. 
• Maintain daily statistics to assist in cost report, division statistics and agency statistics.
• Attendance required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to recognize the need for adjustment and flexibility in work schedule from day-to-day and to be able to work in a variety of settings.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with clients, peers and supervising personnel.
• Ability to use a computer and related software programs including related technology equipment.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) skills both oral and written preferable or required depending on program requirements.
• Ability to represent SDHD in a professional manner.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Model professional behavior to peers and participants
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Required to Performing Essential Functions:

• Ability to recognize the need for adjustment and flexibility in work schedule from day-to-day and to be able to work in a variety of settings.

• Ability to communicate and interact well with clients, peers and supervising personnel.
• Ability to use a computer and related software programs including related technology equipment.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) skills both oral and written preferable or required depending on program requirements.
• Ability to represent SDHD in a professional manner.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of community resources and basic information in health and human services.
• Ability to work independently in an unstructured setting with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to relate information
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view, including possible language/cultural barriers
• Ability to coordinate communication and care for non-English speaking participants through use of an interpreter
• Ability to maintain a high level of customer service
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Mandatory Child and Adult Abuse Reporter Training required
• CPR Certification required or be willing to attend training
• Must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to obtain car insurance at agency-specified liability level
• Must be an Iowa resident or willing to relocate. 

Special Requirements 

Must be able to communicate well orally and in writing both in English.   Mandatory Child and Adult Abuse Reporter Training required.  CPR Certification required.  Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and ability to obtain car insurance at agency-specified liability level.  Must be an Iowa resident or willing to relocate.   Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening test prior to employment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. The use of clearly spoken  English for the skills and purposes of this job. Attendance is required.

Salary : $39,770 - $54,808