HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 64082686 1

Requisition No: 844436 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 64082686 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64082686 

Salary:  35,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2025 

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The incumbent, an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Putnam County, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, County, and community efforts.  The incumbent is expected to promote Innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely.  They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems. The incumbent is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect. They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners.  Finally, the incumbent is expected perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance.
This Health Support Technician position serves in a professional capacity, providing clerical services for the School Health and Clinical Programs, in addition to serving as a community education and outreach coordinator in Putnam County. The incumbent will receive cross-training in client services to serve as a back-up clerk. It is a responsible and flexible position, which requires independent judgment in a variety of settings. The work will be performed under the direct supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Director and take direction from the School Health Program Specialist Registered Nurse as needed.  

Coordinates School Health Screening and annual Full Time Equivalent Week and Compulsory Immunization reports. Assists in providing FSS Basic School Health Screenings for vision, hearing, and scoliosis; maintains records of screening results; tracks parent contact attempts regarding abnormal results; tracks referral outcomes on health screenings; mails letters as needed.

Coordinate's immunization clinic schedule with school administration; Monitors cumulative health records checks for compliance with immunizations and FL Physical examination; Tracks and maintains spreadsheet for students out of compliance at all schools; Responsible for processing data, ensuring timely letters are complete for non-compliant cumulative health records.
Conducts annual QA audits for all school health rooms; Completes and submits QA audit report to supervisor. Coordinates "Florida Youth Survey" countywide, for data collection and entry; Assists School Health Coordinator with delegated duties.

Coordinates and executes School Health outreach to increase compliance, including but not limited to:

-    Immunization clinics
-    Health education classes
-    Chronic disease management
-    General program information 

Provides general clerical support for School Health program:

-    Maintains a current roster of students with chronic diseases in all schools
-    Assists with care plans as delegated by School Health Coordinator
-    Ensures contact numbers for school administration are current and readily available
-    Performs weekly HMS data entry for all schools    

Regularly plans and participates in community outreach:
-    Actively cooperates with community agencies or organizations to facilitate and maintain optimal working relationships
-    Identify and develop collaborative resources to accomplish public health initiatives
-    Represents clinic programs at community organizations, meetings, and events to promote services
-    Coordinates and participates in outreach events to provide community education
-    Documents activities, events, and outreach efforts and reports to supervisor monthly

Performs general clinic support services as directed, to include but not limited to:

-    Obtains and documents vital signs, height, weight, and medical history
-    Phlebotomy and specimen collection services
-    Prepares exam room and clients for provider exam 
-    Assists provider with bedside procedures
-    Records data and services in EHR

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.