HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT - DOPH

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks B ilingual Spanish

speaking onsite Temporary Health Services Assistants to provide support to the Emergency Management Department in Indio CA.

Will be on-call rotation and will have to respond to after-hours emergencies while on call.

Need to know how to use a computer and know how to use Excel.

Be comfortable to speak with the public.

Will have to work with Asylum seekers and Border Patrol.

Must be flexible and work in a team environment.

Schedule : Monday-Friday 8:00A.M.-4:30P.M.

Will be required to work on weekends some holidays and on call as needed.

Meet the Team! https://rivcoemd.org/ The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments.

TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.
TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/benefits-temporary-employees

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Establish effective lines of communication between the Occupational Health and Wellness Division and employees; provide basic information about health services, policies, and procedures to employees; provide information/ education of health programs to employees.

• Assist professional staff in the Occupational Health and Wellness Division to teach and encourage development of good health habits and preventive care; teach health education classes to employees.

• Provide health counseling to low-risk employees; screen for eligibility for participation in health programs; determine employee progress and determine whether recommendations regarding health are being followed.

• Provide feedback, both verbally and in writing, to licensed professional staff regarding employee needs and responses to the Occupational Health and Wellness Division; obtain and evaluate specific information regarding health problems in order to provide guidance and instruction; conduct formal and informal information sessions covering good health practices and available health services.

• Make referrals to health/social services resources and licensed professional staff; interview employees to gather basic health related information (e.g., health status, living conditions, diet, residency, mobility, parenting skills, healthcare needs, etc.).

• Assist in developing health questionnaires, conducting surveys and recording appropriate case related information; assist in developing health information flyers and pamphlets.

• Assist professional staff in arranging and conducting health education programs, demonstrations, and special health conferences for County employees.

• May perform routine clinical procedures; may obtain test results, but does not interpret results; may collect specimens (non-invasive); may perform simple laboratory and screening tests (e.g., dipstick urinalysis, occult blood, ovulation tests, pregnancy urine tests, sedimentation rates, hemoglobin includi...