HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE - 64062040 1 1 1

State of Florida • Pensacola, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is independent programmatic work providing support to the School Health (SH) Program and the School Based Dental Sealant (SBDS) Programs. The position will maintain the integrity of the department by ensuring information supplied to staff, visitors and clients is technically correct and in compliance with all federal, state, and departmental policies/ procedures. Support the Escambia County Health Department (Escambia CHD) by working with others to accomplish departmental goals; establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, local, county officials, Escambia CHD staff and clients; and conduct all activities in a professional manner exercising tact, confidentiality, diplomacy, and sensitivity. This position supports all aspects of the SH and SBDS Programs, working under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse Supervisor. This position has physical demands that are essential functions for this position. The employee will be required to walk up and down stairs and around school grounds, to assist with gathering students for school and dental health services. May to have to lift, carry, push, or pull equipment. Weight may exceed 20 pounds. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Ability to plan,organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to prepare records and reports.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to identify community resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Qualified candidate must communicate effectively
• High School Diploma/GED
• Candidate must be able to multi-task in a variety of settings
• Must have 1-3 years' experience working with Microsoft programs
• Candidate must be able to meet the physical demand of the position (walking, lifting (20lbs), carrying, and pulling,ect)

Responsibilities

• Provide Administrative duties for the SH and SBDSP Programs.
• Review all purchase requests and report any inconsistencies.
• Orders and receives items for the SH and SBDS Programs.
• Coordinates purchases assuring that all purchasing requirements comply with state guidelines.
• The position is a Purchasing Card (P-card) holder abiding by purchasing guidelines, including documentation, justifications, and reporting.
• Monitors the language line expenses.
• Enters services provided at school-based clinics into HMS.
• Accurately enters monthly Exhibit “B” reports received from The School District of Escambia County into HMS.
• Enters out-of-state historical immunizations into FL SHOTS.
• Verifies insurance status prior to students receiving services for the SBDSP.
• Assist School Health Nurses with state mandated health screenings (vision, hearing, BMI, and scoliosis), programmatic monitoring, and immunization clinics in schools located in Escambia County.
• Deliver packets to and help schedule sealant clinics to all non-Title 1 schools in Escambia County.
• Help Registered Dental Hygienist during sealant clinics, as needed.
• Responsible for answering multi-line telephones in a prompt, courteous and professional manner, screening, accurately recording messages and referring callers as appropriate.
• Ensures that recommendations made to the supervisor do not withhold information that could influence decision-making.
• Maintains the integrity of the department by ensuring information and advice supplied to customers is technically correct and in compliance with all federal, state, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Assures compliance with current Department of Health security policies by fulfilling the Information Custodian responsibilities described in Security Policy 3, areas of responsibilities.
• Ensures that data set (s) under this position’s responsibilities are available to those who need to know and protects the integrity of assigned dataset(s) and assists the Security Coordinator as needed to comply with policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees