Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in joining the PCHD team. Please view our career openings below.
Nature of Work
Under direct supervision, performs entry level work in a limited number of routine clerical tasks within prescribed procedures and guidelines, including receiving calls in a state agency, health department or facility. Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Performs routine clerical tasks as a predominant portion of the job. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, sorting and filing documents, typing routine forms and labels, sorting and distributing mail, receiving calls for staff and/or residents, conveying information, taking messages and keeping logs of incoming and outgoing calls. May perform routine data entry. At this level, the predominant tasks are of a routine nature with well-structured directives for completing the work. Information conveyed is of a general nature requiring no extensive interpretation of rules, regulation, or policies. Work is learned through repetition and requires the ability to learn the steps in the series of related tasks, which are typically part of a broader work function. Work is reviewed for completeness and accuracy. Contacts are typically informational; position is limited in authority for independent action.
Examples of Work
- Register patients and enter demographics and payor information EHR system. Collects and receipts payments from patients.
- Assists with deposits, and other billing tasks.
- Administrative support will include each program within the health department including environmental, clinical and health promotions.
- Types routine correspondence, forms, and labels.
- Operates basic computer software and office equipment.
- Greet visitors. Answers telephone; takes messages; routes calls; answers general information questions.
- Receives, sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail. Inventories, stocks and distributes office supplies.
- Enters information into spreadsheets and databases for record-keeping purposes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of office procedures and methods.
- Knowledge of business English, spelling and mathematics.
- Ability to operate the common types of office equipment incidental to the job.
- Knowledge of basic computer software.
- Knowledge of conventional filing systems.
- Ability to maintain routine clerical records.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Graduation from a standard high school or equivalent.
Nature of Work
The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of our community, to share knowledge and to continuously work towards the best methods of protecting residents within our county and beyond.
Under direct supervision performs entry-level duties in the enforcement of environmental and public health sanitation laws. The employee will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to conduct surveillance inspections and investigations of public health nuisance complaints of assigned facilities including but not limited to food establishments, recreational water facilities, parks, mass gatherings, sewage treatment and disposal.
Collect needed environmental samples such as milk, water food or sewage for testing and do follow-up investigations on reported environmental-related health cases.
Review and evaluate assigned plans for proper compliance with applicable public health standards and issue approvals consistent with department policies of various facilities including food establishments, campgrounds, tattoo /body piercing, mobile home parks and individual sewage disposal systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Must have a valid WV driver’s license.
Education/Training Requirements: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Note: Applicants with a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture may be given preference in appointment. Upon hire, must register as a sanitarian-in-training with the West Virginia Board of Registration for Sanitarians and complete the formal training program.
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