Public Health Jobs in Colorado

Description

Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties

• Perform health assessments of clients, identify health care needs and resources, and implement health care plans and/or referrals for clients as needed.

• Maintain, develop and coordinate clinic processes, protocols, inventory, ordering and supplies as needed.
• Assist with outreach events and provide education and resources to the community and external partners.
• Assist with public health calls and prioritizing tasks. Respond, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents and events.
• Provide programmatic, technical assistance and training to community agencies and providers including schools, child care centers and other community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in other Health and Human Services divisions, county agencies, community agencies, non-profit organizations, and vendors to effectively serve the needs of the citizens.
• Assist the Nursing Manager in the preparation of the department annual budget, appropriate fiscal spending and overall programmatic development.
• Assist in process improvements and collaboration with other internal and external teams to implement program deliverables and public health priorities as needed.
• Keep advised of updates and department priorities, as well as pertinent new rules, regulations, legislation, procedures, and professional developments
• Maintain confidentiality of information consistent with applicable federal, state and county rules and regulations.
• The ideal candidate will thrive in a fun work environment with a variety of responsibilities and will exhibit flexibility while working on multiple programs in a small office setting.

• May assist with communicable disease cases/outbreaks by being a vital link between epidemiology and clinical application.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust with internal and external partners as a subject matter expert supporting all aspects of public health.
• Participate in improvement strategies for public health and assure that responsibilities are performed in compliance with CCOB policies and procedures.

• This position supports the Advanced Practice Nurse clinician (nurse practitioner/ midwife) in providing patient care.
• Conducts in-house testing including urine dip, rapid HIV rapid syphilis. Performs applicable laboratory work/draws.
• Acts as the primary provider for our Walk-in clinic for. STI screening and supply pick-up, on Thursday mornings.
• Job duties include direct contact with the public, external partners and clinical patient care.
  • Administers day to day activities of clinic programs, provides patient education,referrals and safety as appropriate.
  • Performs health assessments of clients, identifies health care needs and resources, and develops effective treatment plans for clients.
  • Provides care coordination for clients and assists with identifying community resources, early intervention education and referrals.
  • Document clinic visits in EMR (Athenahealth is used currently)
  • Operate and maintain clinic equipment: Autoclave-package and sterilize instruments; glucometer
• Assists with clinic/pharmacy/lab inventory, and maintains clinic and lab data.
• Adheres to and helps develop program policies and protocols.
  • Operates a personal computer including associated software programs.
  • Uses EMR to record client encounters (Athenahealth is used in the clinic)
  • Assist with creating and implementing additional public health programs.
  • Provides community outreach for the Reproductive Health Clinic as directed.
  • Attends meetings, workshops, and conventions as necessary for the maintenance of effective services.
• May assist with other health clinics as necessary; Performs related duties as required.
• Clinic days are generally Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, and overflow on Thursday 8:00 AM-!2:00 PM. Hours may vary depending on community activities, training, and when we need to cover for a team member on vacation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

• 2+ years of increasingly responsible nursing experience, preferably in public health, with some responsibility in clinical support including immunizations and/or reproductive health services and/or implementation of community health programs
• Preference is given to applicants with experience serving vulnerable populations or possessing bilingual proficiency in Spanish.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (in addition to above requirements):

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment.

Working Conditions

• Work is generally M-F with occasional weekend/holiday support for community events or unexpected emergencies. Hours may vary for part-time staff and/or clinic/outreach events.
• A combination of in-person clinic work and remote work is allowed. In-person client/team meetings are required. Clinic schedules require in-person attendance.
• Attend meetings and trainings as identified and assigned.
• Work is performed at the City and County HHS building. Travel by automobile is required to attend off-site meetings/trainings.
• Physical demands are described as light (exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects).
• Required to move about the office/facilities.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Tasks may require use of a computer and sitting or standing for several hours.

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