School Health Services Assistant – Medication & Triage

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

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.