Job Description

Nature of WorkUnder general supervision, the Health and Human Resources Associate, HealthCheck Associate, is assigned to approximately 1500 Medicaid eligible West Virginia children ages 0 to 20 which are not enrolled in a Managed Care Organization (MCO). This position is an outreach specialist position that will inform and support services to Medicaid eligible children per requirement of the Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services. The selected candidate will work closely with HealthCheck and programs within the Infant, Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Health (ICAYAH) Division.The incumbent utilizes a combination of written and oral methods to effectively inform caregivers about the benefits of preventive health care, services available through EPSDT without charge and support services, specifically transportation and appointment scheduling assistance. Support the medical home approach to providing comprehensive primary care for children by ensuring that his/her assigned clients have an identified physician or primary care provider (PCP) who provides first contact care. Incumbent facilitates appointment scheduling for appropriate periodic examinations for each month in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) periodicity schedule. Works with other HealthCheck staff and ICAYAH programs to accomplish overall public health goals. Incumbent is responsible for working with programs collaboratively. Will be required to effectively use databases/software program designed for the program.Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.This announcement is for one (1) or more specific vacancies and only applies to the location(s) indicated. Your application will remain active for this job for fifteen (15) days or until the job is filled. Application for this job does not automatically qualify you for other positions. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.Minimum QualificationsTraining: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in paraprofessional or responsible clerical work at a level consistent with the work performed by an Office Assistant III and which required application of state and federal laws and/or guidelines, may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.***The Division of Personnel uses your complete work history to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***Other InformationPG: 10 $32,862 - $56,373Market Rate: $50,288State employment offers a variety of benefits.01The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in paraprofessional or responsible clerical work at a level consistent with the work performed by an Office Assistant III and which required application of state and federal laws and/or guidelines, may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis. Please note: All college/university education must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at applicantservices@wv.gov Please note: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application in order for them to count as qualifying toward the minimum qualifications. Before answering the following question, please note the official Division of Personnel definition of paraprofessional level experience: Paraprofessional - Typically performs some of the duties of a professional or a technician in a support role, which usually requires less formal training and/or experience normally required for a professional or technical status. Usually requires an Associate degree, or business/vocational training. Also, please note the following examples of work that would be considered Office Assistant 3 level clerical experience: Under general supervision, performs advanced level, responsible and complex clerical tasks of a complicated nature involving interpretation and application of policies and practices. Interprets office procedures, rules and regulations. May have function as a lead worker for clerical positions. Performs tasks requiring interpretation and adaptation of office procedures, policies, and practices. A significant characteristic of this level is a job-inherent latitude of action to communicate agency policy to a wide variety of people, ranging from board members, federal auditors, officials, and to the general public. How do you meet the minimum qualifications for this job title?

• I have a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university.
• I have at least four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid paraprofessional experience. (Please note: this paraprofessional experience can be in any field.)
• I have at least four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid responsible clerical work which required application of state and federal laws and/or guidelines at the Office Assistant 3 level.
• I have a combination of successful completion of college/university semester hours *AND* paid qualifying paraprofessional experience *OR* paid responsible clerical work which required application of state and federal laws and/or guidelines at the Office Assistant 3 level to equal a total of four (4) years. Collge/university semester hours from an accredited school can substitute for qualifying experience at the rate of thirty (30) semester hours = one (1) year of qualifying experience.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

02If you have a degree from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the degree you earned, the major/field of study, the date on which you graduated, and the school you graduated from. For example: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University If you have successfully completed semester/quarter hours from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester/quarter hours you have earned, the date(s) you attended, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 36 semester hours Spring 2021 through Fall 2021 Marshall University If you have vocational school training or similar, please enter the following information: the number of clock hours or credits earned and/or the certificate(s) or diploma(s) you have earned (including your major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding from Ben Franklin Career Center May 2023 If you have other training, education, certification, and/or licensure that you would like to document (including but not limited to: West Virginia Professional Engineering License, Certified Public Accountant, Comp TIA A+ or Network+ certification, Certified Nursing Assistant, etc.) please enter that information here. If you do not have any of the above training or education, please type "NONE" here.03Were all of the jobs listed in your application paid?

• Yes
• No

04If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. Compensation may not only be salary or wages. It may be room and board, gas mileage, etc. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.05We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members 5) Resumes (this information must be included in the Work History section of your application) Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.

• Yes
• No

06Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.

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