Public Health Clerk II-Environmental Health

Overview & Benefits

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Salary: $41,280 – $55,308.

Location:

On‑site, Pontiac and Southfield. 100% in office.

Title:

Environmental Health Public Health Clerk II. Make an impact where public health meets community.

• Provide front‑line service: welcome and assist residents, businesses, and contractors with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in a fast‑paced public health setting.
• Manage environmental health records: scan, file, retrieve, and maintain charts, permits, inspection results, and environmental records with a high level of accuracy.
• Ensure data integrity: enter and verify data, compare source documents, identify discrepancies, and correct errors to maintain reliable public health records.
• Process payments & reconcile funds: operate a cash register, process payments for permits and services, and complete daily balancing and reconciliation.
• Verify documentation: confirm insurance information, referrals, and vaccination status as required for specific environmental or public health services.
• Prepare official documents: produce letters, memos, licenses, labels, envelopes, and other formatted documents using Microsoft Office and department‑specific systems.
• Use specialized software: utilize Countywide and Environmental Health software platforms to complete assignments and maintain regulatory compliance.

• Support environmental programs that protect community health and safety.
• Interact daily with residents and local businesses.
• Strengthen your knowledge of public health systems, regulatory processes, and government operations.
• Your attention to detail ensures the accuracy of records that support inspections, permits, and environmental protections.
• Be part of a respected county organization committed to excellence and service.

• High school graduate or certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) Test.
• At least two (2) years of full‑time clerical work experience.
• Pass the total examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
• Successfully complete the six (6) month probationary period.

• Greets, registers, and assists clients and the public in filling out forms, questionnaires, and applications. Refers clients and forwards messages to proper parties.
• Provides test results within HIPAA guidelines.
• Processes referrals and updates information related to demographics, vaccination records, and HIPAA release forms.
• Responds to inquiries by phone, email, and in person, using knowledge of the computer system and paper files to research and retrieve information.
• Verifies insurance coverages and processes payments from clients. Bills appropriate insurance providers and posts payments to clients’ account.
• General cash handling, including credit cards, daily reconciliation, balancing, and deposits.
• Composes and types general letters, affidavits, and memoranda from rough drafts or general instructions.
• Verifies documentation and provides appropriate permits to clients.
• Inputs text and data to computer database forms using correct source documents or scanned bar‑code information. Reviews information for accuracy and corrects as required.
• Coordinates with local outreach programs and schools to set up vaccine clinics and testing; attends occasional clinics.
• Provides in‑depth information about programs and services available through the department, referring as needed to…