+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| Click HERE for Video || || Who we are.We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public || Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to || proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse || communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, || injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and || preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. || || *What we offer.As a member of the Georgia Department of Public || Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are || dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will || individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians || while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can: || || - Make a Professional Impact- Build your career where it || matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, || and play || - Work witha Dynamic and Diverse Team- Collaborative and || inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage || collective strengths || - Achieve Career Longevity- Countless opportunities for || continuous learning/development that support a long-term career || - Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture- Unique culture of || active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role || - Feel Pride in Where you Work- Be part of making an impact in || public health alongside dedicated people just like you |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| Job Responsibilities: |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| Under general supervision, performs administrative and certain || clinical duties. Handles front office duties which include scheduling || appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding for || insurance purposes. Assists in the clinic by taking and recording || vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination || and drawing blood. || All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees || are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, || you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but || including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site || (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on || to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job || requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or || outside regular work hours.* || 1. Assists in administration of medications and treatments, takes || vital signs, and/or draws blood or collects other bodily fluids, as || directed by a physician or nurse || 2. Prepares client for procedures and examination. Assists with || physical preparatory needs. Assists the clinician during the exam. || 3. Order and maintain inventory supplies. || 4. Documents and inputs laborat ry results and data in the record || appropriately. || 5. Tracks medication and maintains required reports. || 6. Sends reminders of scheduled appointments and notices of missed || appointments to clients. || 7. Establishes and maintains logically organized filing and record || keeping system that can be used by other department members with || little difficulty. || 8. Ensures all files contain all appropriate documents. || 9. Maintains confidentiality of records as necessary and follows || department policy regarding release of information. || 10. Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' || conditions |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| Minimum Qualifications: |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| Vocational/Technical degree in medical assisting from an accredited || college AND One year of related experience OR High school diploma or || GED AND Two years of related experience. |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| Additional Information: |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit || http://team.georgia.gov/ || || Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees || || 13 Paid Holidays || Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each || accrued Annual and Sick Leave || Defined Benefit retirement plan || Health Insurance || Dental Insurance || Vision Insurance || Health Care Spending Account || Dependent Care Spending Account || Life Insurance || ADandD Insurance || Disability Insurance || Legal Insurance || Long-Term Care Insurance || Specified Illness || Deferred Compensation (401K and 457 Plans) || Additional Perks || A supportive and rewarding work environment || Physical Activity Breaks || Employee Assistance Program || Employee discount program || Tuition Assistance || || To learn more about the Coastal Health District visit || -ht || tps://coastalhealthdistrict.org || Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the || following