HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64003193

Requisition No: 872177 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64003193

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003193 

Salary:  $34760.18 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/20/2026 

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**Career Service**

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*Note: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. 

 

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month and year) identifying company name or if unemployed.  Incomplete applications/resumes will not be considered. This position requires daily in-office or field work. 

 

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

**This position is only available to current DOH employees**

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a Health Support Specialist position in the School Health program that provides direct and indirect services primarily in a school setting according to the Florida School Health Administrative Guidelines and the Citrus County School Health Services Plan, during the academic school year. This position will also be working in clinics within the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County and will do so full time during school summer and school breaks.

School Health Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Provide basic health services to students under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Community Health Nurse.
• Assists/conducts mandatory health screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis, BMI).
• Assists in mailing referrals after health screenings.

• Completes EARs (employee activity records) and entering student health screening data into appropriate computer programs within seven days to ensure DOH reporting standards are maintained.

• Maintains accurate records/documentation of all work performed.
• Provide support to the RN/CHN assigned to school keeping him/her apprised of daily activities and concerns.
• Provide support to Dental Hygienist in provision of school based dental sealants onsite in schools and preparation of supplies and materials at DOH.
• Assist with billing entry of dental services.
• Assists the school district Supervisor of School Health with duties as requested.
• Conduct monthly inventory and assist in ordering as needed.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with all staff members.
• Attend School Health training as required.
• Attends school health advisory committee meetings as requested.
• Assists in movement or delivery of supplies, equipment, resources between DOH and schools.

• Assists with collection and entry of data related to school health services into FDOH Health Management System. Responsible for completing EARs (employee activity records) and entering student health screening data into appropriate computer programs within seven days to ensure DOH reporting standards are met.
• Collaborate with school staff to complete data collection related to required reports.
• Assist with clinic audits and QI activities.

 

 

DOH clinic duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as primary reviewer of Special Needs Shelter Registrants.
• Provide support to Shelter Operations lead.
• Properly take vital signs and input them into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Perform intake interviews and input into EHR.
• Prepare patients for the clinician’s exam, administer basic first a