Health Services Assistant

Los-Rios-Community-College-District; California (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Rios Community College District seeks a staff assistant to support Health Center operations under the Dean of Student Health & Wellness Centers. You will assist healthcare professionals, provide basic first aid, maintain health and office records, and help orient students to program resources.

You will also answer questions about center operations, handle emergencies with triage, process clerical tasks, assist with interviewing and intake, and supervise temporary staff as needed,

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a public or private health agency, physician's office or volunteer health agency.
• Education must be from an accredited institution.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff assistant support for Health Center operations and assist healthcare professionals with daily tasks.
• Answer questions regarding operation of the Health Center and assist in intake processes; maintain confidentiality of health records and office materials.
• Receive emergency calls, perform triage, assist nurses with emergencies, and administer basic first aid; render routine health care and order supplies.

Education

One year of college classes with an emphasis in allied health

Job description

Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Health & Wellness Centers, serves as a staff assistant in providing support services for Health Center students, and assists healthcare professionals with daily operations, including providing basic first aid as appropriate.

Serves as a resource person by answering questions regarding operation of the Health Center, and assists in creating an aesthetic, warm atmosphere of acceptance; assists with interviewing and intake process; maintains health records of students and office records, maintaining confidentiality of information and materials; receives emergency calls on accidents/illnesses and initiates appropriate triage; assists nurses with emergencies in accordance with college policy; administers first aid; renders routine health care, and orders medical and office supplies; provides specialized services to the disabled students by issuing parking permits and assisting them with personal needs; provides individual assistance to other students and staff; orients students, individually or in groups, to the program and its resources; oversees and/or acts as a lead for temporary classified staff; provides clerical assistance with composing correspondence, filing, record keeping, payroll timesheets, equipment inventory and budgeting; oversees use of center equipment and materials; records and classifies pertinent information; prepares periodic reports; attends appropriate conferences, workshops and staff meetings as assigned; and performs related duties as required.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience in a public or private health agency, physician's office or volunteer health agency.

EDUCATION:

One year of college classes with an emphasis in allied health may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.