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COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT - 40001054

Internal Number: 40001054

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this job is to provide assistance in the Women's Health Clinic under professional supervision. Work may involve assisting in setting up clinics, aiding physicians with examinations, ordering supplies, and other similar paraprofessional assignments. This position works under close supervision according to set procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
• Provides a variety of basic clinic/Women's Health procedures and simple mechanical nursing assignments such as checking vital signs, managing client flow, assisting provider and nurses with exams or procedures.
• Assists with assignments in clinics that may include: setting up equipment, managing client flow, explaining clinic procedures to patients, positioning clients, checking vital signs, and assuring that the client understands the professionals’ diagnosis and medication instructions by reinforcing them.
• Prepares daily task to include reminder phone calls.
• Follow up calls on missed appts.
• Performs related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS. AND ABILITIES:
• Working knowledge of applicable supportive mechanical acts and/or sanitation and personal hygiene;
• Basic knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental conditions of clients to be served; ability to establish rapport and relate to population served and a variety of services disciplines (nurses, doctors, social workers);
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to record basic data;
• Ability to perform required physical tasks;
• Ability to learn basic lab techniques such as urinalysis, hemoglobin, and hematocrit.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Any experience or education equivalent to at least one year of experience in performing similar tasks in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, medical corps, or other medical treatment program.

About Durham County Department of Public Health
Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play. Learn more at www.dconc.gov.
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Date Posted
06/25/2026
Job Reference
22378884
Organization
Durham County Department of Public Health
Location
Durham, NC
Category
Information Technology
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