Health Coordination Specialist
Cedar Rapids Community School District
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Job summary
The Cedar Rapids Community School District seeks a Health Coordination Specialist to lead the district's school health services program, ensuring safe, high-quality care across all schools. The role involves directing physical and mental health operations, supervising ARNPs, RNs, and health secretaries, and partnering with healthcare providers and public health authorities.
Qualifications include a BSN, Iowa RN license, SPR, and evaluators licensure; preferred are school nursing certification
Qualifications
- BSN and active RN license in Iowa.
- SPR from Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
- Evaluator Approval Licensure.
- Preferred: National Certification in School Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide district-wide leadership for physical and mental health services.
- Supervise nurses, nurse practitioners, and health staff.
- Oversee Metro Care Connection and MCC operations.
- Coordinate compliance with nursing standards and state laws.
- Manage health services budget and contracts with partners.
- Collaborate with administrators and public health authorities.
- Lead professional learning for health staff and oversee evaluations.
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Job description
Health Coordination Specialist
JOB CLASSIFICATION:Non Admin Meet and Confer
CALENDAR: 261 days, 12 Month
REPORTS TO:Executive Director of Student Services
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $80,000.00-$90,000.00
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
The Health Coordination Specialist:
- Plans, directs, and administers the District's overall school physical and mental health services program to ensure student safety, regulatory compliance, and equitable, high-quality healthcare delivery across all schools.
- Provides strategic leadership for physical and mental health operations district-wide, oversees Metro Care Connection (school-based health centers), and directly supervises Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Health Secretaries.
- Collaboratively partners with district and building administrators, school physical and mental health professionals, local healthcare professionals, community agencies, the Iowa Board of Nursing, the Iowa Department of Education, and public health authorities.
- Provides continuous independent judgment and administrative oversight of licensed medical personnel.
ENDORSEMENTS & EXPERIENCE:
- Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and active license as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Iowa Board of Nursing
- Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR) from the Board of Educational Examiners
- Evaluator Approval Licensure
- Preferred:
- National Certification in School Nursing
- Leadership experience
- School nursing experience
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Program Administration & Operational Leadership
- Provide leadership and guidance for mental and physical health services procedures and operations district-wide to ensure student safety and wellness during the school day.
- Update and train appropriate staff on changes to physical and mental health services procedures based on evidence-based best practices.
- Develop physical and mental health services specific goals, objectives, and standard operational procedures in alignment with district emergency, safety, and wellness protocols.
- Manage the physical and mental health services budget, including iVisions purchasing, US Bank P-card oversight, community partner agreements, and clinic supply management.
- In collaboration with data analysts, collect and analyze mental and physical health services data for continuous quality improvement and equitable service delivery.
- Coordinate and manage Metro Care Connection (MCC) operations, ensuring adherence to School-Based Health Center and Vaccines for Children (VFC) guidelines.
- Order, distribute, track, and maintain records for all medical supplies and vaccines needed for MCC sites.
- Coordinate with Mercy Medical Center on EPIC electronic health records usage and hold monthly MCC staff meetings.
- Submit reports to Medicaid vendor (Relay) and update/review CPT codes annually with IHHS.
- Personnel Supervision, Onboarding & Professional Learning
- Lead hiring, onboarding, orientation, and mentor assignment for nurses, nurse substitutes, nurse practitioners, health secretaries, and health secretary substitutes.
- Coordinate day-to-day physical health staffing across buildings, managing reassignments or providing direct coverage during shortages or emergency situations.
- Organize and facilitate professional learning (PL) and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for school nurses and health secretaries, managing evaluation documentation in TeachBoost.
- Assist building principals with summative evaluations of school nurses based on the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
- Assist as needed with mental health professional learning and programming support for School Counselors.
- Compliance, Standards & Legal Alignment
- Adhere to, implement, and enforce the Nursing Administration Scope and Standards of Practice and Iowa Administrative Code (IAC 655 6.2) across the district.
- Ensure compliance with all Iowa health laws, Board of Nursing regulations, and nurse practice act guidelines regarding delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs).
- Ensure strict protection and confidentiality of student and staff mental and physical health records, restricting access in compliance with state standards.
- Oversee the District Bloodborne Pathogen exposure control program, including annual OSHA training and employee Hepatitis B vaccination procedures.
- Health Safety, Emergency Planning & Community Collaboration
- Coordinate district medical emergency response plans, AED equipment maintenance, and stock emergency medications across all school facilities.
- Develop guidelines, policies, and procedures for communicable disease outbreaks in collaboration with Linn County Public Health and district leadership.
- Review student/visitor incident reports, injury logs, and 911 emergency calls for quality assurance and process improvement.
- Maintain active partnerships with local healthcare providers, community agencies, Iowa Department of Education, and UEN Health Services Managers.
- Optimize health services special education Medicaid billing and provide ongoing IEP/Medicaid instruction to school nursing staff.
- Assist staff with complex student mental and physical health needs, participating in IEP/504 meetings, medical homebound plans, athletic medical eligibility, and mental health access supports.
- Facilitate communication and assist in resolving complex family or parent mental and physical health concerns when unresolved at the building level.
- Serve on district-wide committees to represent mental and physical health perspectives, assist with district investigations, and execute other duties as assigned.
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.
This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories: Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager Classroom Teacher > Health
Health Coordination Specialist
JOB CLASSIFICATION:Non Admin Meet and Confer
CALENDAR: 261 days, 12 Month
REPORTS TO:Executive Director of Student Services
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $80,000.00-$90,000.00
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
The Health Coordination Specialist:
- Plans, directs, and administers the District's overall school physical and mental health services program to ensure student safety, regulatory compliance, and equitable, high-quality healthcare delivery across all schools.
- Provides strategic leadership for physical and mental health operations district-wide, oversees Metro Care Connection (school-based health centers), and directly supervises Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Health Secretaries.
- Collaboratively partners with district and building administrators, school physical and mental health professionals, local healthcare professionals, community agencies, the Iowa Board of Nursing, the Iowa Department of Education, and public health authorities.
- Provides continuous independent judgment and administrative oversight of licensed medical personnel.
ENDORSEMENTS & EXPERIENCE:
- Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and active license as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Iowa Board of Nursing
- Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR) from the Board of Educational Examiners
- Evaluator Approval Licensure
- Preferred:
- National Certification in School Nursing
- Leadership experience
- School nursing experience
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Program Administration & Operational Leadership
- Provide leadership and guidance for mental and physical health services procedures and operations district-wide to ensure student safety and wellness during the school day.
- Update and train appropriate staff on changes to physical and mental health services procedures based on evidence-based best practices.
- Develop physical and mental health services specific goals, objectives, and standard operational procedures in alignment with district emergency, safety, and wellness protocols.
- Manage the physical and mental health services budget, including iVisions purchasing, US Bank P-card oversight, community partner agreements, and clinic supply management.
- In collaboration with data analysts, collect and analyze mental and physical health services data for continuous quality improvement and equitable service delivery.
- Coordinate and manage Metro Care Connection (MCC) operations, ensuring adherence to School-Based Health Center and Vaccines for Children (VFC) guidelines.
- Order, distribute, track, and maintain records for all medical supplies and vaccines needed for MCC sites.
- Coordinate with Mercy Medical Center on EPIC electronic health records usage and hold monthly MCC staff meetings.
- Submit reports to Medicaid vendor (Relay) and update/review CPT codes annually with IHHS.
- Personnel Supervision, Onboarding & Professional Learning
- Lead hiring, onboarding, orientation, and mentor assignment for nurses, nurse substitutes, nurse practitioners, health secretaries, and health secretary substitutes.
- Coordinate day-to-day physical health staffing across buildings, managing reassignments or providing direct coverage during shortages or emergency situations.
- Organize and facilitate professional learning (PL) and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for school nurses and health secretaries, managing evaluation documentation in TeachBoost.
- Assist building principals with summative evaluations of school nurses based on the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
- Assist as needed with mental health professional learning and programming support for School Counselors.
- Compliance, Standards & Legal Alignment
- Adhere to, implement, and enforce the Nursing Administration Scope and Standards of Practice and Iowa Administrative Code (IAC 655 6.2) across the district.
- Ensure compliance with all Iowa health laws, Board of Nursing regulations, and nurse practice act guidelines regarding delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs).
- Ensure strict protection and confidentiality of student and staff mental and physical health records, restricting access in compliance with state standards.
- Oversee the District Bloodborne Pathogen exposure control program, including annual OSHA training and employee Hepatitis B vaccination procedures.
- Health Safety, Emergency Planning & Community Collaboration
- Coordinate district medical emergency response plans, AED equipment maintenance, and stock emergency medications across all school facilities.
- Develop guidelines, policies, and procedures for communicable disease outbreaks in collaboration with Linn County Public Health and district leadership.
- Review student/visitor incident reports, injury logs, and 911 emergency calls for quality assurance and process improvement.
- Maintain active partnerships with local healthcare providers, community agencies, Iowa Department of Education, and UEN Health Services Managers.
- Optimize health services special education Medicaid billing and provide ongoing IEP/Medicaid instruction to school nursing staff.
- Assist staff with complex student mental and physical health needs, participating in IEP/504 meetings, medical homebound plans, athletic medical eligibility, and mental health access supports.
- Facilitate communication and assist in resolving complex family or parent mental and physical health concerns when unresolved at the building level.
- Serve on district-wide committees to represent mental and physical health perspectives, assist with district investigations, and execute other duties as assigned.
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.
This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories: Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager Classroom Teacher > Health
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