Careers
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome the interest of all qualified applicants for all positions.
Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. (CHESI) is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Southern Illinois. CHESI began as an FQHC in 1981 with the mission to improve the health of our patients and the community. Now, 44 years later, we serve that same mission at our nine clinic sites. CHESI is a leading non-profit provider offering comprehensive health services to our patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Our caring and committed staff work as a team to fulfill our mission, ensuring that all our patients have access to quality, whole-person healthcare.
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Available Positions
Executive Assistant
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Assistant (EA) provides administrative and program support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with an emphasis on general administrative support, Board relations, and compliance. The job requires significant attention to detail, professional communication, and the ability to be flexible and multi-task. The Executive Assistant represents the CEO to both internal and external stakeholders and therefore must demonstrate a high level of professionalism and customer service.
Classification: Full-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt Location: on-site work
Reports to: CEO
Hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, flexible
Language Requirements: English Pay Range: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
BENEFITS:
A competitive compensation and benefits package is available to staff working at least 30 hours per week. Paid time off and paid holidays accrue from date of hire. Employer subsidized group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans the first of the month after 90 days of employment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
• Two years minimum experience in administrative support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong writing and editing skills
• Proficiency in MS Office; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
• Related AA Degree, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working in a non-profit setting desirable; FQHC preferred
• Project Management skills or experience helpful, basic familiarity with compliance
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
General Administration
• Manage CEO’s calendar and schedule meetings and events, serving as lead for timely, responsive scheduling. Coordinate scheduling polls and meetings with multiple parties.
• Prepare agency correspondence and maintain files and records.
• Produce informational packets, meeting materials, and other documents.
• Coordinate meeting registration and travel.
• Track and reconcile CEO expenses and receipts.
• Assist CEO in preparation for state and national advocacy efforts, conducting research and coordinating supporting materials.
• Assist CEO with correspondence, including incoming and outgoing mail.
• Provide administrative support to Leadership Team (LT), including agenda development for Leadership Team meetings, as needed.
• Track and maintain access to corporate online accounts.
• Reconcile monthly corporate credit card expenses and coordinate office and program purchases.
• Work with outside partners as needed to support projects, events, and purchases.
• Provide logistical support to meetings, including agenda and meeting materials development and production, meeting room setup, A/V, and food.
• Other duties as assigned
Compliance
• Maintain tracking system for policies and procedures, ensuring timely revision and renewal.
• Stay current on HRSA compliance requirements relating to Board Authority & Board Composition.
• Maintain understanding of HRSA Electronic Handbook, including uploading/downloading
relevant documents and grant submissions.
• Other duties as assigned.
Board Relations
• Serve as “Clerk to the Board” ensuring that the work of the Board and its committees’ functions smoothly.
• Compile and distribute monthly Board of Directors meeting packets, including email introduction outlining content and highlights of the pending meeting.
• Coordinate monthly Board and committee meetings including attendance, deliverables, and technical support.
• Take and prepare Board and Committee meeting minutes.
• Maintain Board orientation binder for new Board members and distribute and collect required state and federal governance forms from all Board members.
• Develop and update yearly Board and committee meeting schedules.
• Maintain Board member records (applications, resignations, tenure).
• Ensure Action Items from Board meetings are appropriately routed, signed, and filed.
• Work with the CEO to ensure the Board calendar and action items are compliant, timely, and ensure federally mandated actions are taken as required.
• Assist Board members with attaining information and troubleshooting technology needs, as needed.
• Coordinate annual Community Board Meeting event each July.
• Other duties as assigned
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistants needed for CHESI’s Harrisburg and Carbondale Dental Clinic. Full-time with benefits. Experience preferred but willing to train.
Pay range of $15 to $20.
May apply online at www.chesi.org or email resume to sturner@chesi.org .
Dentist
Growing dental program in a community health center system seeks an experienced dentist in our locations of Cairo, IL, Carbondale, IL and Harrisburg, IL. Excellent compensation and benefits, self-directed income opportunities including productivity bonus. We will consider part-time participation. Practice management, support staff, equipment and supplies, lab and malpractice coverage provided.
Dental Hygienist
Community Health and Emergency Inc. is looking for a Dental Hygienist to help us keep growing. If you’re a hard-working professional, CHESI is an ideal place to grow your career.
- Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride and sealants, and root planning
- Complete a thorough assessment of the patient’s teeth
- Customize care to meet patient’s oral health
- Educate patients on good oral hygiene techniques
- Aid the dentist with procedures and emergencies as needed
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Provide all care in conjunction with accepted professional dental practices and standards
Physician
Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. (CHESI) is seeking physicians to serve patients in our system of care. CHESI is a partially federally funded community health center system. Our providers participate in a well-established primary care delivery system, insured by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). We offer a productivity-based contract, which allows each provider to benefit from industry. Our competitive compensation includes liberal benefits & generous support for continuing medical education. We will consider part-time participation (one or two days per week) for the short-term.
Please send resume and/or letters of interest with experience to:
1250 Cedar Court
Carbondale, IL 62901
sturner@chesi.org
Our employees are represented by Laborer’s Local #773 SCILDC.