What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Coordinator position at US Wellness Inc?
Description
This is a temporary short term interim position.
Start Date: April 24th
End Date: June 22nd
Hours – 40 per week.
Location: Oregon Episcopal school - https://www.oes.edu/
JOB SUMMARY: The health coordinator functions across divisions to address the health care needs of students. He/she/they collaborates closely with the divisional assistants to provide care to students experiencing illness or injury while on campus, may monitor and dispense routine medications, make referrals to outside providers, administer first aid, or stabilize a child until emergency services arrive. The coordinator plays an important role in the Residential Life Program and works with the director to manage dorm students’ medical conditions, communicating as needed with families and providers, filling prescriptions, and arranging transportation to medical appointments. Maintenance of student health records, management of medical supplies, and support for off campus trips round out this role’s portfolio of duties. The successful candidate will be tech savvy, possess excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, and project a calm, reassuring demeanor. Reports directly to the health director and director of facilities. Must be fully vaccinated (including booster) against Covid-19.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Lower, Middle, and Upper School Divisions (820 students)
? Provide physical health care to all students, communicate around individual health issues with parents, faculty, coaches, trip leaders and staff. Identify at-risk students and coordinate development of plans for school safety and increased participation at school for those students.
? Assess student illnesses and injuries and contact parents or emergency services as appropriate. If needed, monitor and dispense students' medications. Treat illnesses such as fevers, colds, stomach aches and administer first aid and wound care to injured students. Respond to campus health emergencies (only) for employees and visitors.
? Maintain and update confidential student health records in Magnus database: document medical information clearly, accurately, and legally; perform routine audits of files for missing information, and meet school, state, and DHS
requirements. Collect and upload information on immunizations to OHA. Coordinate collection of annual health forms with division assistants.
? Provide education to faculty and staff on specialized needs for students (i.e. students with a history of seizures, diabetes, asthma, or a heart condition).
? Engage in communicable disease tracing and appropriate reporting.
? Organize routine screenings in the Lower School for vision and hearing.
Residential Life Program/ Dorm Students (60 students)
? Using Magnus database, manage dorm students’ medical conditions, both chronic and emergent; communicate with appropriate constituencies as needed (parents, advisors, dorm parents, the US counselor, US division head, etc.).
? Coordinate management of illness outbreaks in the dorms. Update attendance and monitor ill dorm students.
? Assist in refilling prescriptions, manage health insurance claims and scheduling medical appointments for dorm students.
? Arrange transportation to medical appointments and attend appointments when necessary.
Trip Planning for Individual Students (all divisions)
? Assist with planning for field trips, summer programs including camps and outdoor trips. Download Magnus files and review with trip leaders.
Medical Supplies (all divisions)
? Ensure supplies are available for illness treatment and wound care when not available. Keep materials and first aid supplies stocked in health care rooms for the dorm office and each of the three divisions, as well as pertinent classrooms (art classrooms, science labs, etc.). Dispose of expired medications.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
? Knowledge of legal standards of compliance for private schools under state and federal laws, ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality
? Interpersonal skills, ability to contribute to strong and positive connections with students, ability to maintain collegial, collaborative, relationships with colleagues
? Verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate complex information about students in a respectful and clear manner
? Organizational skills, ability to manage a broad scope of duties across a large campus with multiple divisions
COMPENSATION: DOE and Licensure. Pay starts at $32 per hour.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
? Intercultural competency, demonstrated experience and skill in working with students from diverse ethnic, gender, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
? First aid and emergency training
? Two years’ experience working directly with patients in a healthcare setting or emergency responder or similar role
? Two years’ college or combination of training and experience
? IT skills: general digital literacy, intermediate to advanced database/ information system skills, MS Office Suite, web applications including Google Suite, video conferencing apps, ability to learn and adapt as digital tools evolve
? Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen
? Proof of Covid 19 vaccination or medical/religious exemption
NOTE: OES takes the safety of our community very seriously. OES requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters), and will only make exceptions for documented medical and religious accommodations when they do not cause an undue hardship or create a direct threat to our community.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
? RN, LVN, EMT or equivalent experience
? Magnus or similar information system experience
? Experience providing health care in a school setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
? Primarily classroom and office environment, some sitting at a computer and keyboarding
? Mobility sufficient to move about the campus frequently in all weather conditions, includes climbing stairs, ability to stand for moderate periods
? Sight and hearing adequate to perform the duties of the job, ability to communicate clearly
? Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds on a frequent basis
