Clerk II - Children's Special Health Care Services

Clerk II - Childrens Special Health Care Services

Salary

$21.42 Hourly

Location

Health Department 700 Fuller Avenue NE Grand Rapids

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2608-615-1882

Department

Health Department

Division

Health Department - none

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Responsibilities

The Kent County Health Department is in search of a Clerk II to serve on the Childrens Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Team.

The Childrens Special Health Care Services Program strives to enable individuals with special health care needs to have improved health outcomes and an enhanced quality of life through the appropriate use of the CSHCS system of care. The clerk will support our team of public health nurses by communicating with enrolled families and potential clients, maintaining records using state and county electronic health record systems, and working closely with providers.

Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about the CSHCS program, visit:

Kent County Health Department CSHCS Information

MDHHS Childrens Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Information

Please note that this position is a part of our HireReach process.

You will receive an email from Jofi Assessments after youve applied if you have not completed Jofi already.

(If youve submitted multiple applications for positions requiring Jofi Assessments, you may not receive a new invitation, as it only needs to be completed once.)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, and one year of successful clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Working knowledge of office protocols and procedures
• Basic computer literacy, including some familiarity with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• English usage skills, including spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Accurate mathematical skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with customers, coworkers, administrators, supervisors, other County staff and members of the public from widely divergent backgrounds

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Associates degree or certificate in business information systems, office management, or other relevant field, and/or several years of clerical work experience.

Additional Information

All Kent County Health Department employees, regardless of position, are required to have their immunization status assessed and vaccinations brought up to date in accordance with the current CDC recommendations for health care professionals, with exceptions only as required by law. Mandatory vaccines include annual influenza vaccination.

• Notices will come via email - be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application for updates*

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1. If you have already answered these questions in a previous recruitment, please write N/A as your response to the 3 behavioral questions. If you have not yet answered these questions or are unsure, please answer the questions with detail to move forward in this evidence-based selection process.

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2. Talk about a time when you had to take responsibility for a mistake that you made (in a work environment), including what you learned from the mistake.

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3. Tell us about a time you had to learn to get along with someone that you found to be very difficult in a work environment (co-worker, peer supervisor). How did you work through the issue and what was the outcome?

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4. Tell us about a time you gave extraordinary customer service, and why you went above and beyond.

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Employer Kent County

Address 300 Monroe Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

Phone 616-632-7440

1-800-386-4484

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kentcountymi/default.cfm