Health Aide-Chatham

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Pay Grade: C

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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.

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 with a 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

As a Health Aide within the Coastal Health District at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

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.

Prepares and collects lab specimens, order/ship lab supplies, check patient vital signs, assist with clinic flow and clinicians as needed. Additional responsibilities include performing clerical and laboratory duties, i.e., providing testing, counseling, and linkage to care related to HIV, performing tests such urinalysis, pregnancy, and hemoglobin checks; cleaning equipment, performing test controls, completing CLIA proficiency testing, as well as data entry for vitals and orders.

• Prepares client for procedures and examination. Assists with physical preparatory needs. Assists the clinician during the exam.
• Performs various laboratory tests, e.g. hematocrits, urine, sickle cell, lead and pregnancy tests.
• Measures height, weight and head and chest circumferences. Performs hearing and vision screening using appropriate methods. Records results on charts.
• Prepares clinic area by assembling and arranging equipment and supplies for each clinic in a timely manner.
• Arranges equipment in a manner most efficient for the clinician
• Cleans and assembles supplies and equipment in accordance with health department procedures and policies.
• Takes accurate vital signs.
• Assists clients in following the recommended therapeutic regimen by reinforcing instructions given by a nurse or doctor.
• Assists in the development and use of health education materials in the cultural context that is understood and accepted by the targeted population.
• Attends educational updates and workshops to keep abreast of advances in the health care field.
• Prepares record for clinician by documenting name, address and phone, medicaid and social Security numbers. Documents age as to year, month and day.
• Documents laboratory results and orthropometric data (or growth data) in the record appropriately.
• Maintains required reports for local, district and state audits as indicated by health department policy.
• Assists with general filing and retrieving of charts.
• Performs data entry of laboratory results, client…