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Southeastern Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) employees are positioned at various locations throughout the State of Michigan. A SEMHA job posting can be placed with SEMHA partners; such as our local health departments, institutions, community-based organizations along with being positioned at SEMHA. We thank you for your interest and sharing your passion to contribute your talents within the sector of non-profit.
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Full-timeDescription
LOCATION: Wayne County Health Department - Taylor, MI 48180
POSITION SUMMARY: This employee is responsible for assisting the WIC registered dietitian in the Wayne County WIC offices by determining client eligibility. The employee will document appropriately; maintain client confidentiality; maintain client records and reports and work collaboratively within the WIC program and other community projects. The employee will complete all training requirements some of which may include state travel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Performs duties that may include)
- Maintain confidential protected health information according to Department policy and Procedure.
- Perform a complete nutrition assessment AND determine applicant eligibility for the WIC Program.
- Perform anthropometric and hematological assessments for applicants.
- Review immunization records in accordance with the current WIC policies and procedures.
- Develop nutrition educations plans for the participants AND create a problem list for the high-risk participants.
- Provide nutrition education including breastfeeding encouragement and support.
- Assign appropriate food packages AND Assist clients in all matters of customer service.
- Use educational materials for participant's utilizing the principles of cultural humility.
- Make referrals for nutritional, health, social, or psychological services as necessary.
- Document activities and follow-up interventions appropriately AND Complete reports as assigned in a timely manner.
- Participates in time studies as necessary AND in emergency preparedness activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Items needed to start and/or keep position)
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to accept responsibility for carrying out required tasks.
- Full time access to an insured, reliable automobile (mileage reimbursement is provided).
- Valid driver's license AND Proof of auto insurance.
- Ability to work anywhere from 40; 32; 24 hours/week on a flexible schedule.
JOB PREREQUISITES: (Candidate has)
- Skill in computers and software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel and Access.
- Knowledge of the Internet and the use of Web forms and Web based programs.
- Knowledge of modem office practices and procedures.
- Skilled in filing and maintaining office records.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to learn assigned new tasks.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics or Public Health Nutrition; or is registered as a Dietetic Technician (emphasis in community/clinical nutrition) through the American Academy of Nutrition and Science.
- Candidate must have six months to one year of documented experience in providing nutrition services.
- Bilingual in English, Arabic or Spanish is a plus; but not required.
INDEPENDENT ACTION: Requires the ability to work independently.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Assist and direct as needed when direct supervisor is not available.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsibility for completing and maintaining written and electronic reports and deadlines.
- Responsibility of knowing how to use office equipment, including computers, printers and scanners.
- Physical demands include lifting to 15 lbs., bending, walking, stairs, talking, and some overnight travel.
Salary: $22.50 hourly
Employment Type: Full-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits:
- Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, & Sick time)
- 401a & 403b (Retirement plans)
- Long Term Disability
- Employee assistance program
- Group Life Insurance
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Application Deadline: May 9th, 2025
Please contact SEMHA HR Department if you need assistance to upload resume or make application online.
Salary Description
$22.50 hourlyJob Type
Full-timeDescription
LOCATION: Detroit CLEARCorps - Detroit, MI 48213
POSITION SUMMARY: The Outreach Worker at SEMHA will work at CLEARCorps to participate in the Lead Education and Plumbing Assessment Project. The Outreach Worker will report to the Executive Director and support project outreach, lead education, and plumbing assessments in Detroit and/or Highland Park and Hamtramck. The Outreach Worker will report daily to eastside Detroit office and will spend an estimated 75% of time in the field. Full-time (40-hour) position with flexible hours within a six-day work week (Monday through Saturday) as agreed upon.
The ideal person must be enthusiastic, comfortable traveling in neighborhoods and entering homes, have a strong attention to detail, and have a passion for engaging families in meaningful conversations regarding the health of their home and families. The role requires a strong background in community engagement and/or working in homes and in the community with families. Workers will provide in-home plumbing home assessments and lead education. Field work will include community outreach at meetings, door-knocking, in-home lead poisoning prevention education, and plumbing assessments. Access to transportation is required daily with mileage reimbursement for actual accrued miles. Outreach Workers will work in teams of two in the community to provide services. Lead education and plumbing assessment training will be provided to candidates.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide lead education and plumbing assessments to families in a home setting to empower families through visits to the home to protect their family from lead hazards
- Provide families with referrals and assistance for blood lead level testing for children and access to resources for home repair services
- Complete all assessments, documentation, and reports as requested (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Work with Executive Director and other team members to identify observed barriers and solutions to project implementation
- Door knock and attend community events to recruit project participants
- Other activities as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 1-2 years of community engagement experience, home assessments, or community education required in health, housing, medical, or other outreach programs.
- Certification as Community Health Worker or degree or equivalent combination of education/technical training and experience in healthy homes education and/or assessments, lead education, community health issues, community engagement projects, public health, environmental science, social work, or related fields
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Willingness and interest in working with a diverse population while modeling patience, kindness, flexibility, respect, and maintaining privacy of those we are assisting in the community
- Experience, knowledge, or interest to learn about lead poisoning prevention, healthy housing, energy efficiency, and housing repair resources for low-moderate income families
- Ability to utilize person-centered thinking and active listening skills to assess the needs, situation, strengths, and barriers of individuals and families seeking assistance
- Customer service focus and ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse population
- Comfortable communicating with diverse audiences in-home and at community events in a variety of Detroit, and/or Hamtramck and Highland Park venues and neighborhoods
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be flexible and comfortable with a fast-paced atmosphere; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and deadlines
- Ability to present project information in a clear and understandable manner
- Proficient working with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
- Knowledge of web-based data entry
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team-based environment
- Proficiency in other languages a plus
- MUST submit an updated resume and a cover letter with the application (REQUIRED)
- Valid Michigan driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage and access to daily transportation (required)
Salary: $22.00 hourly
Employment Type: Full-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits:
- Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, & Sick time)
- 401a & 403b (Retirement plans)
- Long Term Disability
- Employee assistance program
- Group Life Insurance
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Application Deadline: 4/15/2025.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter and/or make application online.
Salary Description
$22.00 hourlyJob Type
Full-timeDescription
LOCATION: Wayne County Healthy Communities - Wayne, MI 48184
POSITION SUMMARY: The medical receptionist position at the FQHC clinic at Wayne City serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors in a clinic setting. This role involves managing front desk operations, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and providing excellent customer service to ensure a positive experience for patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone, answering or referring inquiries.
- Schedules appointments for primary care, behavioral health, and dental appointments with a focus on dental.
- Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in a timely fashion with the ability to multitask.
- Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival, reviewing service delivery compared to schedule, reminding provider of service delays.
- Call patients to remind them of upcoming appointments and to help them schedule testing for off site services
- Provide patients with intake and new patient forms as well as copies of our office policies and legally required documents
- Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions, maintaining the reception area.
- Ensure s availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.
- Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating persona l and financial information.
- Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information, recording and collecting patient charges: controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.
- Maintains office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Can answer phone calls promptly and answer multiple phone lines
- Able to speak to angry patients in a calm manner and diffuse tense situations
- Work with providers and clinical staff to coordinate care for patient
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma
- Medical assistant certificate preferred
JOB PRBREQUISITES:
- Must have excellent written & verbal skills Must have basic understanding of medical terminology.
- Must have basic understanding of patient charges and insurance information.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsibility for maintaining records, reports, deadlines.
- Responsibility of knowing how office machine/equipment must be operated
- Physical demands/ emotional demands and any other demands usual or unusual.
Salary: $16 - $20 hourly (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits:
- Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, & Sick time)
- 401a & 403b (Retirement plans)
- Long Term Disability
- Employee assistance program
- Group Life Insurance
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Application Deadline: May 2, 2025.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.
** SEMHA is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the SEMHA Human Resources Department. **
** SEMHA positions are grant funded and are contingent upon the continued support of the funding throughout the duration of the assignment. **
Salary Description
$16 - $20.00 hourly (based on experience)Job Type
Full-timeDescription
LOCATION: Wayne County Healthy Communities - Hamtramck, MI 48212
POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounting Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of financial, clerical, and administrative tasks to support the finance department. This role ensures accuracy in financial transactions, assists in maintaining financial records, and supports compliance with regulatory requirements specific to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Wayne County Healthy Communities (WCHC) was Established in 2012. It is a not-for-profit community health center providing medical, dental, OB/GYN, pediatric, community outreach, and behavioral health services across Wayne County. Our mission at Wayne County Healthy Communities is to provide high-quality health care to all patients in a patient-centered medical home.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely payments and receipts.
- Reconcile bank and investment statements on a monthly basis.
- Maintain financial records (primarily in electronic format), ensuring compliance with FQHC accounting guidelines, GAAP, and organizational policies.
- Prepare and process journal entries, including adjustments and accruals.
- Assist with grant tracking and reporting, ensuring compliance with federal and state funding requirements.
- Support monthly and annual financial closing activities.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports and audits.
- Communicate with vendors, grantors, patients, and staff regarding financial inquiries.
- Other duties as assigned by the Finance Director.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- At least 1-2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a healthcare or nonprofit environment. FQHC experience is a plus.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Proficiency in accounting QuickBooks or similar
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
- Knowledge of FQHC financial operations, including grant management and compliance, preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Ability to sit for extended periods and work with computers.
- Some light lifting (up to 15 lbs.) may be required for filing and document management.
- Ability to sit for extended periods and use a computer.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both person and over the phone.
Salary: $13.95 - $21.65 hourly (based on qualifications & experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Schedule Type: Hybrid Remote
Benefits:
- Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, & Sick time)
- 401a & 403b (Retirement plans)
- Long Term Disability
- Employee assistance program
- Group Life Insurance
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Application Deadline: April 20, 2025.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.