Johnson County Kansas·Olathe, Kansas
Provides administrative and clinical support to the Health Services Division, including assisting nursing staff with patient care and medication administration. Coordinates communication between prescribers, families, and stakeholders while managing clinic inventories and operations.
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Johnson County Mental Health Center is looking for a Clinic Assistant (Service Coordinator I) to work in our Shawnee Clinic to support children and adults receiving behavioral health services.
This position will provide administrative support to our Health Services Division.
First review of applications will be on July 24th.
Additional Duties include: Interprets and communicates relevant information to prescribers, individuals, families, and other stakeholders. Supports clinical staff with the processing of Medication Assisted Treatment grant referrals. Assists with the ordering and maintaining of inventories of stock supplies. Supports day-to-day clinical and administrative operations. Assists qualified nursing staff in general care of patients including, but not limited to assisting with medication administration, injections, vital signs, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and care coordination. Ensures duties are carried out safely and to the highest possible standard under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, and in accordance with current initiatives within the work area; establishes and maintains effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team; contributes to the development of clinical area through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience. Job Requirements Minimum Job Requirements: Associate's Degree in Human Services or related field and one year of related work experience required. Experience can be substituted for education. A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record. Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.
Experience working in a behavioral health setting and experience with electronic health records is preferred. Certified Medical Assistant in Kansas strongly preferred. Education/Experience Substitutions: Education may be substituted for experience. All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
Requires an Associate's Degree in Human Services or a related field and one year of related work experience, though experience may substitute for education. A valid driver's license and a background screening are mandatory.
Market context
In Kansas, support-services roles in healthcare are often tied to patient coordination, discharge planning, and connecting families with resources, so demand tends to follow hospitals, clinics, and community care settings. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer social work training plus medical-field experience and may favor licensure such as LMSW or LSCSW. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your degree, license status, and any relevant medical experience before applying.
