Licensed Practical Nurse

Cuyahoga County Board of Health; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 39,591 - 48,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation time

Paid personal days

Free onsite parking

Remote work available up to two days per week

Job summary

Cuyahoga County Board of Health seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse in Parma, Ohio. This full-time position involves assisting with client care, performing administrative tasks, and maintaining HIPAA compliance. The ideal candidate holds a valid Ohio LPN license, has related experience, and good communication skills. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work options. Position starts June 15, 2026. Salary is $43,991 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum of one year of related experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and insurance.
• Proficiency with PC hardware and basic software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing client care including testing and vaccinations.
• Contact clients to communicate appointment reminders and testing results.
• Enter client information into the electronic health record.

Skills

Customer service skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Multitasking ability

Knowledge of HIPAA regulations

Education

Completion of state approved licensed practical nursing education program

Valid state of Ohio LPN and CPR certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Available

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse

Reports to: Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Position to be filled: June 15, 2026

Position Type: Full-time, Non-bargaining

Starting Salary: $43,991 Annually

Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Limited evenings & weekends as needed

Vaccine Policy: All new hires will need to meet vaccination requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB Baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of a state approved licensed practical nursing education program.
• Valid state of Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certifications.
• Minimum of one year of related experience.
• Valid driver's license and insurance at time of appointment.
• Ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and ability to preserve confidentiality of protected health information and program records.
• Good customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills. Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
• Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e., Microsoft Office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.).

Responsibilities

May include, but not limited to:

• Assists in providing client care (i.e., testing, medications, vaccinations, etc.).
• Assists with client intake process including registration, reviewing insurance information, assessing eligibility for sliding-scale fee qualification. Provides clients with information related to services and answers client questions.
• Contacts clients to communicate appointment reminders, testing results, and other relevant health information. Collaborates with external agencies to arrange for medical logistics (prescriptions, documents, etc.) prior to client arrival or referral.
• Responds to phone and electronic inquiries from clients or providers. Routes calls to clinic PHN staff as necessary.
• May review client immunization history to determine and administer needed immunizations. Enters all client information and services provided into the electronic health record.
• Handles basic financial transactions with clients in the absence of the clinic administrative staff, including accepting and processing payments and providing receipts.
• May work with PHN clinic staff to maintain clinic vaccine supply inventories per established procedures.
• May review medical providers' charts/records to determine compliance with state recommended immunization rates. Provides report back to providers detailing their practice's compliance level with the recommended immunization rates.
• Provides medical records in response to client request(s) in compliance with CCBH's HIPAA policies. Maintains all protected health information in compliance with CCBH's HIPAA policies.
• Processes incoming mail and delivers to appropriate parties in the absence of the clinic's administrative staff. May process outgoing mail/parcels and specimens for pick‑up.
• Participates in public health emergency activities as needed.
• May be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles at offsite service locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits offered at CCBH

• Medical (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Dental (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Vision
• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
• Deferred Compensation
• FSA Health and Dependent Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Holidays (14 paid per year)
• Vacation Time (13 paid days per year for new service PERS members)
• Sick Time (15 paid days per year)
• Personal Days (up to 3 paid per year)
• Agency paid Life Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking Onsite
• Remote work from home available up to two days per week with approval after completion of a minimum of 60 days of employment.
• Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval. Core work hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. required of all staff

All employees hired for a position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

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