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New Employee OrientationNew Employee Orientation(Insert name) County Health
Department(Insert name) County Health
Department
Welcome!!Welcome!!
(insert name) County Health Department was established in (mm/dd/yyyy).
(insert #) employees (insert #) clients
(Insert Mission, Vision, or values statement)
Our mission is to achieve a health community by protecting and
promoting public health through education, training, provision of health services, and advocacy.
Public Health In North CarolinaPublic Health In North Carolina
Public health is about promotion, intervention, and prevention.
North Carolina Public Health Statutes are the principle sources of public health law (G.S. Chapter 130A.)
Core Functions of Public HealthCore Functions of Public Health
1. Assessment2. Policy
Development3. Assurance
*Taken from the CDC
10 Essential Public Health Services10 Essential Public Health Services
Monitor health status
Diagnose and investigate health problems
Inform, educate, and empower
Mobilize community partnerships
Develop policies and plans
Enforce laws and regulations
Link people to health services
Assure a competent public health workforce
Evaluate public health efforts and services
Research solutions to health problems
*Taken from the CDC
Board of HealthBoard of Health
The Board of Health (BOH) is a governmental body comprised of elected and appointed community members.
11 members Major responsibilities include:
Assessing health needs Establishing policy and program direction Assuring that the local health services are
responsive to the health needs of the community
Health DirectorHealth Director
Administrator of the local health department
Major responsibilities:Enforcing public health law and
ordinancesAdministering fundsSupporting staffExecuting board of health policies
and plans
Physician and Mid-level Providers
Our Physician (fill in the role your physician plays at the health department/district).
A Physician’s Assistant is a licensed health professional who practices under the supervision of a physician to provide basic medical services.
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has at least a master’s degree and advanced training for providing health care, including many tasks customarily performed by a physician.
Major Responsibilities
Counseling and educating patients
Diagnosing and treating acute illness, infections, and injuries
Diagnosing, treating, and monitoring chronic diseases
Obtaining medical histories and conducting physical examinations
Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests
Prescribing medications
Providing prenatal care and family planning services
Providing well-child care
Providing health maintenance care for adults
Public Health NursePublic Health Nurse
Registered nurse with special training in community health.
Educates clients about disease prevention, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, family planning, and child care.
Works with community leaders, teachers, parents, and physicians to improve communities’ understanding of important health issues and services.
Major Responsibilities
Provide preventative health services to reduce the rate of disease
Provide health education, care management, and primary care
Evaluate health trends and risk factors
Respond to public health emergencies
Collaborate with advisory boards and coalitions to promote health
Work with communities or specific population groups to develop public policy, promote health, and disease intervention strategies
Participate in monitoring health departments to assure the provision of quality care
Link people to public health services and programs
Laboratory Staff
Provide supportive services to the clinic and environmental health in order to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, conditions, and environmental hazards.
Other major responsibilities: Monitor patient response to treatmentScreen for asymptomatic disease and
conditions
Public Health EducatorPublic Health Educator
Main objective is to prevent disease and promote healthy lifestyles through knowledge and changes in behaviors.
Major responsibilities:Assess individual and community
needsPlan and implement educational
programsEvaluate the success of the programs
Public Health Social WorkerPublic Health Social Worker
Works to identify children, adults, families who are in need and helps them make behavioral or situational life changes.
Focuses on prevention and early intervention.
Coordinates services and provide resources.
Environmental Health SpecialistEnvironmental Health Specialist
Focuses on preserving and improving environmental factors affecting the health and safety of our community.
Major responsibilities:Food and lodging inspectionsOn-site waste water inspectionsSwimming pool sanitation inspectionsLead investigationRadon testingAnimal disease control
Public Health NutritionistPublic Health Nutritionist
Educates individuals about the role of nutrition in disease prevention and health promotion.
Major responsibilities:Create partnershipsFacilitate policy changesAssure nutritional expertiseIdentify areas for nutrition
intervention
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Federal program that provides nutritious foods, education, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge.
Target population is low income pregnant women and children who are nutritionally at risk.
Public Health Dentist
Helps prevent and control dental disease and promotes dental and oral health through organized community efforts.
Major responsibilities: Assess the oral and dental health needs of
the community Develop and implement policies aimed at
improving the community’s oral and dental health needs
Provide programs and services that address oral and dental health issues and needs
Administrative Staff
Support StaffMedical and front-desk receptionistsMedical recordsBilling coordinatorsTechnology
TranslatorsHealth Check/Health Choice
Coordinators
Vital Records
North Carolina Vital Records Unit registers all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina.
Health Departments verify birth and death certificates.
Health Director must sign off on the documents before sending them to the Register of Deeds for certification.
Home Health/Hospice NurseHome Health/Hospice Nurse
A home health nurse provides services to patients at home who are recovering from illnesses, accidents, surgeries, or childbirth.
A hospice nurse provides care to terminally ill patients outside of hospitals.