Health Service Worker
Salary
$27,923.00 - $47,237.00 Annually
Location
Kanawha County, WV
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
LHD26120 PSA
Department
HD20-Kanawha-Charleston Health Department
Opening Date
07/22/2026
Closing Date
8/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY
KANAWHA
Civil Service Type:
Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.
Nature of Work
These positions provide clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers while promoting public health and ensuring quality patient care at a public health department setting. These positions perform basic Certified Medical Assistant duties under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Perform related work as required such as: collecting laboratory specimens including phlebotomy procedures, administering immunizations and medications as directed by licensed provider, educating patients and families on treatment procedures and disease prevention and wellness, maintaining accurate medical records (HER/EMR), scheduling appointments, updating patient information, handling billing and insurance, answering phones and supporting public health programs such as immunization clinics and other related work as required.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.
AND
Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in the care, treatment and development of patients or residents of a healthcare facility.
OR
Substitution: Certification or registration as a Nursing Assistant or Nurse Aide may substitute for the required training and experience.
Other Information
PG: 6 $27,923 - $47,237
Market Rate: $42,237
Preferences:
Current Certified Medical Assistance certificate
Experience in:
Collecting lab specimens, performing phlebotomy, administering injections of immunizations and/or medications, scheduling appointments, managing medical records (HER/EMR), updating patient information, handling billing and insurance and answering phones.
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: High school diploma or the equivalent. AND Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in the care, treatment and development of patients or residents of a healthcare facility. OR Substitution: Certification or registration as a Nursing Assistant or Nurse Aide may substitute for the required training and experience. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: applicantservices@wv.gov YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VERIFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE EQUIVALENT. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR TRANSCRIPTS. You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES. Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé. How do you meet the minimum qualifications for this job title?
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AGENCY PREFERENCE: Do you have a current Certified Medical Assistance certificate and/or previous experience collecting lab specimens, performing phlebotomy, administering injections of immunizations and/or medications, scheduling appointments, managing medical records (HER/EMR), updating patient information, handling billing and insurance and answering phones? Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé.
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes". Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
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Required Question
Employer West Virginia
Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 3 Suite 500
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Phone (304) 558-3950
Website http://personnel.wv.gov