Job Title: Health SpecialistJob Family: Administrative Support Department: Bea Underwood ElementaryFLSA Status: Non-exemptPay Range: ESP Salary Schedule: $21.26 - 37.22 per hourJob ID#: 1339SUMMARY: Provide clerical support to the building as needed. Administer first aid and medical care for injured or ill students and staff, provide physician ordered care or procedures, conduct screening programs and assure compliance with state health and immunization laws. Maintain health records, health action plans and billing for Medicaid reimbursable procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building needs. INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT: High school diploma or equivalent.
Training as one of the following desired: LPN, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant.Oral and written communication skills. English language skills; multilingual skills preferred. CPR and First Aid certifications required. Participate in professional growth opportunities.Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
Bi-lingual highly recommendedPRODUCTIVE CITIZEN: Administer minor and major first aid to ill or injured students/staff. Duties include determining severity of illness/injury, calling 911 if necessary, monitoring chronically ill students, monitoring the exposure of others to diseases and contagious illnesses, properly disposing of body fluids, and performing technical procedures as necessary.Compile, print, and distribute attendance information; may assist in preparing specific reports for analysis of attendance data.Communicate with District RN(s) and school staff to implement student health care plans.Notify building administrator, teachers, transportation and kitchen staff of students with significant health concerns. Attend staffing/child study meetings as needed. Research as needed regarding medications and conditions.
Report suspected abuse or neglect to Administrator and proper authorities.Assist visitors, answer inquiries, provide information and direct to appropriate school areas.Criminal background check required for hire. Customer service and public relations skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building and department procedures. Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting AGENCY: Contact parents/caregivers of ill or injured children, document all head injuries, file necessary accident reports in accordance with established health office procedures and prepare students to go home if necessary. Compile and submit student injury reports to District Nurse and appropriate administrative personnel. Serve as workers compensation representative to assess and assist injured personnel with treatment options.Organize, schedule and implement health screening programs to include: vision, hearing, dental, etc.
Record, track results, make recommendations for follow-up care for students who did not pass initial testing.Communicate with parents and school personnel regarding student absences. Assist in preparing required state and special program attendance reports.Input and maintain up-to-date records, student lists and filing systems as it pertains to student attendance. Interpersonal relations, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities with frequent interruptions.
PERSONAL WELLNESS: Collect and maintain health information on students to include: computer data entry, cumulative records, patient charts, immunization law compliance, exclusion/suspension and completion of district and state reports. Prepare and maintain student health files, including all health records, documents and reports. This includes documents to inform teachers/specialists of children with special health needs. Complete staffing health information forms on Special Education staffing.Administer medications and other medical treatments required by students in accordance with physician orders and district and state policy; record into daily medication logs.
Notify parents/caregivers when medications are running low and ensure paperwork is properly maintained in file for students receiving medications.Assist in control of nuisance diseases per instruction of District Nurse and state health 2 department. Report infectious diseases to District Nurse and state health department as per CDPHE guidelines.Diffuse conflicts and/or difficult situations as needed in the school office. Monitor building visitors, visitor sign-in procedures, student sign-in and sign-out procedures and building activities including crisis situations such as building evacuations, lockdowns, emergency situations and safety procedures. May initiate crisis procedures in the administrators absence with direction from appropriate officials.
Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator. The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Perform other duties as assigned. Reports to: Building Principal or Principal Designee and District Nurses, RNDirect Reports: This job has no supervisory responsibilities BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: May have some budgetary responsibility depending on building needs and projects/events assigned.Application Procedure: APPLY ONLINECertified positions require a Colorado certificate or license.
Salary is based upon experience and educationReview of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled Garfield 16 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Garfield 16 is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Garfield 16 are based on district needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Garfield 16 will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Garfield 16 encourages applicants of all ages.