Requisition No: 843282 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR CLERK - - 64918104

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64918104 

Salary:  $16.00 hourly rate 

Posting Closing Date: 12/27/2024 

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OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This OPS clerk position will assist the Dental Hygienist in the School-Based Dental Sealant Program in Flagler County schools.  This position is responsible for assisting the Dental Hygienist in the schools, collecting data, and entering data into state databases.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Distribute and collect consent forms.
• Effectively interact daily with preschool and school age children, addressing questions, fears, and behavioral issues
• Review all documents for positive consent to provide services for each child participant, confirming parent/guardian signature.
• Accurately document services provided to children in HMS (Health Management System).
• Enter required data into the SEALS (Sealant Efficiency Assessment for Locals and States), and Floss databases.
• Retrieve client information from FLMMIS and FLSHOTS
• Register clients in HMS, and Eagelsoft.
• Verify insurance through FLMMIS, Change Healthcare.
• Print service histories from insurance web portals to ensure insurance guidelines are being followed.
• Complete mandated forms with 100% accuracy
• Represent the Florida Department of Health in Flagler County in a positive and informative manner, using an interpreter when necessary.
• Effectively interact with school personnel, including school administrators, teachers, custodial staff, and school health personnel
• Ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner as determined by the State School-Based Dental Sealant Program
• Represent DOH-Flagler at school functions; interact effectively with parents/guardians, students, community members, school administrators, school health staff, and teachers.
• Serves as a runner in the schools when taking children to and from their classrooms.
• Provides back up clerical duties to the fixed dental clinic as assigned by supervisor.
• Assists Dental Hygienist with oral health education and screenings.
• Monitor work e-mail.
• Enter time worked in People First and EARS

   Other Duties:

• Performs front desk duties, as needed.
• Attend mandatory trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in working with children.
• Ability to work with diverse population.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and use a telephone.
• Ability to interact professionally with other DOH staff and the public and provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the internet and computer systems such as Microsoft, Office, Excel, and entering data into a database.
• Ability to accurately document patient records.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• A valid Florida driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be comfortable interacting with children.
• Florida Department of Health is required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelter or performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster man-made or natural.

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of dental terminology
• Knowledge of Eagle soft Software a plus
• Knowledge of HMS State of Florida a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year clerical or data entry work experience

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Work Location: 301 Dr. Carter Blvd. Bunnell,  Florida 32110

OPS Employment

Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks.  OPS are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the recommendation of the employer.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

•State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan- Mandatory

•Workers’ Compensation- Mandatory

•Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation)- Mandatory

•Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)

•Deferred Compensation- Voluntary

•Employee Assistance Program- Voluntary

Benefits are not Applicable to OPS Employees

•Any form of paid leave

•Paid holidays

•Participation in the Florida Retirement System

•Reinstatement rights or retention rights.

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.