NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Public Health Technician
Ellensburg
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$59K/yr - $72K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Public Health Technician to provide administrative, operational, programmatic, and environmental health technical support for the Public Health Department. This role involves customer service, processing environmental health permits, and assisting with various departmental operations while maintaining compliance with regulations.
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Responsibilities
Complete intake, review, and processing of environmental health permit applications including, but not limited to on-site septic applications, adequate water supply determinations, food establishment permits, solid waste permits, public pool and spa permits, etc
Provide technical assistance to customers for environmental health services, including application completion, record research, permit research, and water sample assistance
Complete and maintain data entry related to environmental health permitting and other databases
Prepare mailings related to environmental health permitting
Assist with Environmental Health filing and archiving
Field Environmental Health related complaints and reports including documentation and forwarding to appropriate staff for follow up
Respond to environmental health related correspondence as appropriate
Communicate with customers and other County departments regarding the status of applications and permits
Learn and utilize technology necessary for Environmental Health permitting including, but not limited to the County intranet, permitting applications, mapping applications, databases, etc
Answer multi-line phones and greet customers with courtesy and high level of professionalism
Connect customers with other public health employees as needed
Financial transactions including fee collection, receipting, depositing, insurance billing, sliding fee scale application, revenue and expense coding, account balancing and correcting discrepancies
Carry out duties of vital records and food handler permit programs, serve as Deputy Registrar for vital records and follow the RCWs for registering and issuing of death and birth certificates
Assist with department operations including vehicle maintenance and data, facility organization and function, supplies, asset and computer inventory, shared equipment management, etc
Assist with department-wide records management, filing, and archiving
Assist department fiscal analyst with accounting functions
Assist with maintaining and updating department forms, materials, applications, and external website
Assist with data entry tasks and drafting correspondence, forms, reports, etc
Assist with department material editing
Process daily mailings and run department errands as needed
Maintain a clear understanding of all department programs and services
Assist other divisions with program related tasks as needed
Clinic duties such as charting, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records
Learn and utilize technology necessary for clinic operations including, but not limited to the County intranet, medical records software, insurance billing software, databases, etc
Comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements
Assist the administrative supervisor with projects and assignments as needed
Assist with board clerk functions related to the Kittitas County Board of Health and the Board of Health Advisory Committee including, but not limited to: creating agendas, communications, taking minutes, etc
Assist the Public Health Department as needed in the event of other public health emergencies (i.e., food borne illness outbreak, bioterrorism event, etc.)
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
One (1) year experience in customer service
Valid Washington State driver's license
Must document immunity or provide proof of vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases as recommended for health care workers by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices OR must be willing to undergo the necessary vaccinations through the Public Health Department; OR must sign a waiver to decline to receive vaccines based on documented medical or religious reasons
A criminal history and background check will be performed on qualified applicants. Convictions may preclude candidates from employment in certain circumstances. Factors such as relativity to the position, age and time of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, and rehabilitation will be taken into account
Benefits
Eligible employees and their family members have access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
The base plans for these benefits are paid 100% by the County regardless of the number of family members enrolled.
Kittitas County offers access to a $12,000 basic life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance plan as well as a base long term disability plan through Mutual of Omaha as part of the core benefits program.
Supplemental products are available for eligible employees who choose to purchase them through AFLAC, Allstate, Colonial, and Mutual of Omaha.
Eligible County employees have access to a variety of leave programs.
Types of leave available include, but are not limited to: Legal holidays, Personal holiday, Paid time off (PTO), Bereavement Leave, Military Leave, Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML).
Most benefited employees are eligible to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) plan administered by the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Employees who want to save additional dollars for retirement may do so voluntarily by participating in a choice of 457 deferred compensation plans.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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