SENIOR CLERK

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requisition no: 859535

agency: children and families

working title: senior clerk -

position number:

salary: $34,760.00 - $44,994.32 annually

the florida department of children and families (dcf) is the state of florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

substance abuse and mental health (samh) program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The office of samh is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

north florida evaluation and treatment center (nfetc) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The center is located in northeast gainesville, florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey, and other wildlife. Nfetc employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

north florida evaluation and treatment facility is a tobacco free facility.

to be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

this is an anticipated vacancy.

this is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the senior clerk within the medical unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

• coordinates outside consults, including scheduling, tracking and appropriate notifications. Coordinates with security and operations to ensure the patient is delivered to his outside appointments.
• facilitates the processing of new admissions. Ensures medical information sheet is included.
• facilitates discharging of residents. Checks to ensure court orders are correct. Ensures nursing is informed of discharge. Ensures discharge paperwork is completed by the physician and psychiatrist.
• manages the resident traffic/movement to and from the clinic for all “in clinic” appointments. Announces arrival of patients. Signs passes and receives charts as indicated.
• ensures that all requested medical records are returned timely from living areas to the clinic and secured in medical record room to ensure compliance with hipaa and center policy #0510 and #3510.
• ensures that all completed charts are returned timely to living area with control board operator acceptance of returned medical record in accordance with center policy #0510 and #3510.
• assists outside vendors (ex. X-ray, neurology) in managing resident flow related to their services. Types new order requests for x-rays or ultrasound into the x-ray database as needed
• performs other duties as assigned.

• knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• knowledge of correct grammar usage.
• knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
• ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• ability to develop and implement office procedures.
• ability to follow instructions.
• ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.
• ability to…