Health Services Assistant

Los Rios Community College District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District seeks a Staff Assistant to support Health Center operations and assist healthcare professionals with daily tasks. Responsibilities include triage of emergencies, basic first aid, and maintaining confidential student health records.

The role involves interviewing and intake processes, coordinating with nursing staff, and handling clerical duties such as payroll timesheets and budgeting for the Health Center.

Qualifications

• Experience in a public or private health agency, physician's office, or volunteer health setting.
• One year of college classes with emphasis in allied health may substitute for up to one year of experience.
• Commitment to equity and inclusivity across diverse student backgrounds in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions about Health Center operations and patient flow.
• Assist nurses with emergencies and basic first aid as needed.
• Maintain health records and confidentiality of information.
• Handle intake interviewing and scheduling; assist with administrative tasks.
• Oversee temporary staff and office duties as assigned.

Education

One year of college courses in allied health

Education from an accredited institution

Job description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Health & WellnessCenters, 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.

Typical Duties

Serves as a resource person by answering questions regarding operation of the Health Center, and assists in creating an anaesthetic, 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 healthcare, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Education must be from an accredited institution.

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. EducationRequirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.