High school graduate or GED. Must have successfully completed the training and testing requirements for medical assistant or state-test nursing assistant (STNA). Certified health care provider CPR.Valid Ohio driver's license, current certificate of vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation to all assigned work locations.National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) 100.b, 700.a, and 200.c certifications within one month of employment.

　　Promotes and supports behavioral health by providing a variety of support services such as providing Agency specific information to clients within the Erie County Health Department & Erie County Community Health Center detoxification unit; answering phones and establishing and maintaining data files; initiates patient centered medical home (PCMH) and patient referral systems of care; drafting and editing documents such as correspondence and client records;  and assist nursing and management staff in the delivery of detoxification services within the unit.

　　Under general supervision and/or as part of the Behavioral Health team, performs the following functions within the framework of the Erie County Health Department and the Erie County Community Health Center's provision of the core functions and essential services of public health:

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　　Assists in maintaining timely and efficient patient flow through notification of the Behavioral Health team.

　　Identifies patient flow bottlenecks and obtains staff to resolve.

　　Assists Behavioral Health nurses in organizing equipment and maintaining a clean and neat environment.

　　Performs inventories and orders supplies.

　　Restocks and organizes supplies and behavioral health exam room supplies.

　　Participates in Behavioral Health services/team meetings, and conferences with the other Behavioral Health team members.

　　Disinfects exam room following each patient use.

　　Maintaining cleanliness and organization of patient exam rooms, waiting area, clean daily utility areas and restrooms.

　　Checks expiration dates of all Behavioral Health supplies weekly and removes expired supplies.

　　Rotates inventory to utilize supplies prior to expiration date.

　　Enters information into computerized laboratory management system according to clinician orders.

　　Distributes laboratory results to ordering clinician and reconciles results with order requisitions.

　　Cleans instruments and prepares instruments for sterilization.

　　Sterilizes instruments and performs weekly spore testing of autoclave.

　　Faxes information as directed by the Behavioral Health staff and clinicians.

　　Operates and maintains health care equipment.

　　Assists the Behavioral Health nurses with assigned specific tasks and procedures.

　　Participates in special projects as directed by the Chief Behavioral Health Office or Behavioral Health Supervisor.

　　Assists with training and orientation of new employees.

　　Assists with laundry services for bedding and client apparel.

　　Assist nurses with obtaining and documenting vital signs and reports any abnormal findings to nursing staff.

　　Greets and directs clients to the appropriate office within the Agency.

　　May modify and update desk procedures that relate to assigned work.

　　Shares responsibility for proper maintenance and operation of office machines.

　　Obtains and completes appropriate patient forms, ensures patient confidentiality, and maintains orderly medical records. Follows established public health medical records policies and pr