Health Services Assistant

MN Association of Charter Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MN Association of Charter Schools is seeking a Health Services Assistant to support daily health services operations, medication administration, maintenance of medical files, and third-party billing under the supervision of the Licensed School Nurse.

The role requires 3+ years in health care, experience with students with disabilities, First Aid/CPR certification, strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in health care field.
• At least 3+ years of medication administration experience.
• Experience working with children with neurological disabilities.
• Experience supporting students with high behavior needs.
• First Aid and CPR certified.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Docs applications.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of health information.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow the six rules of medication administration to safely administer student medication under supervision of School Nurse.
• Communicate with parents/legal guardians regarding issues with student medications.
• Report any discrepancies with student medications to the Licensed School Nurse and School.
• Work with Billing/Nutrition Coordinators on data reporting and submission.
• Assist with Food Service and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Medication administration

CPR/First Aid

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Diversity awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

CliCS

MARRS

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Health Services Assistant
Reports To: Licensed School Nurse, School Nurse/Health Services Manager
Supervises: N/A
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, 30+ hrs wk, 7:30am - 3:30pm; M-TH

Position Summary: Assist in completing daily paperwork and duties related to Health Services. Duties include: medication administration, maintaining medical files, third party billing, faxing paperwork to health care providers, triaging small injuries and minor illnesses and other duties as assigned by the Licensed School Nurse and/or the School Nurse/Health Services Manager.

Closing: January 1

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3+ years of experience in health care field
• 3+ years medication administration experience
• Experience working with children with neurological disabilities
• Experience or knowledge about students with high behavior needs
• First Aid and CPR certified
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Docs applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and composure with students, parents and staff
• Ability to work alone and collaborate with others
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and able to multitask
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds
• Maintain confidentiality of health information relating to students, staff, or district patrons
• Experience with CliCS and willing to be trained in Third Party Billing (Sped Forms) and MARRS preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or move quickly to contain a student.

BIPOC, Veterans, LBGTQIA2S+, and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply

This position description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to give the employee a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change, so too, may the essential functions of this position.

EOE/AA

Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Services Assistance

• Follow the six rules of medication administration to safely administer student medication under supervision of School Nurse
• Communicate with parents/legal guardians regarding issues with student medications
• Report any discrepancies with student medications to the Licensed School Nurse and School

Nurse/Health Services Manager

• Provide basic first aid to staff and students
• Complete student and staff injury reports
• Immediately inform Licensed School Nurse and School Nurse/Health Services Manager of any illness/injury requiring triage or treatment beyond basic first aid
• Work with MA Billing Coordinator/Nutrition Coordinator with data reporting and submission.

Assist with Food Service

• cOther duties as assigned

Institution Description

We are a tuition-free public charter school with programming designed to meet the individualized needs of students with disabilities. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about how our program may be able to help your student grow academically, emotionally, and socially.