Student Care Coordinator / Driver

The Principia; Elsah (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Employee Tuition Discount

Relocation

Professional Development

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

The Principia invites applications for the Student Care Coordinator / Driver in Elsah, IL. This full-time, 12-month role supports student success by coordinating medical care services, compliance, and transportation within the Student Life department.

The position requires transporting students to local medical appointments during 9:00 am–5:00 pm, managing health information systems, immunizations, and insurance-related communications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and health insurance terminology.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to become van certified within the first week.
• Basic computer literacy and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with student services.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an on-call driver for students to access local medical appointments between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
• Manage the Magnus health information system, immunizations, and student insurance, including communications, education, reporting and insurance claims support.
• Develop relationships with local medical service providers and guide students on insurance usage and referrals.
• Collaborate with Residential Coordinators, coaches, and the Student Support Services Manager to identify student support needs and contribute to program development.
• Promote health and wellbeing programs offered through Student Life and Wholeness Center.
• Maintain and promote TimelyCare telehealth services and help students access resources.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Driver's license

Data management

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Magnus Health

TimelyCare

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Elsah, IL, US

17 days ago Requisition ID: 2002

Salary Range: $19.50 To $22.20 Hourly

Department/Location: Student Life

Position Type: Full-time, 12 months

Summary

The Student Care Coordinator / Driver supports the success of students by coordinating medical care services, compliance, and transportation.

This position:

• Serves as an on-call driver for students to access local medical appointments between 9:00am and 5:00pm.
• When not transporting students, this position manages the Magnus health information system, immunizations, and student insurance, including related communications, education, reporting, and insurance claims support.
• Develops relationships with local medical service providers and is knowledgeable about the use of insurance to provide guidance and resource referrals to students as needed.
• Works with Residential Coordinators, coaches, and the Student Support Services Manager to identify student support needs and contribute to program development throughout the school year.
• Promotes health and wellbeing support programs offered through the Student Life and Wholeness Center offices.
• Maintains and promotes the campus-wide TimelyCare telehealth service, including communicating available resources and helping students understand how to access services.

Who We Are

At our award-winning pre-K–12 school in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of Alumni & Friends.

At Principia College, our globally-focused curriculum honors diverse perspectives and develops creative changemakers who use their academic skills for good in service to themselves, their communities, and the world. In-depth study meets real-world experience through study abroad programs, internships, capstone projects, and a robust slate of student activities, including a world-renowned mediation team, top-ranked solar car team, national champion rugby club, and the nation’s oldest student-run public affairs conference.

Principiaemployees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment ,where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serves as an on-call driver for students to access local medical appointments between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
• When not transporting students, this position manages the Magnus health information system, immunizations, and student insurance, including related communications, education, reporting and insurance claims support.
• Develops relationships with local medical service providers and is knowledgeable about the use of insurance to provide guidance and resource referrals to students as needed.
• Works with Residential Coordinators, coaches, and the Student Support Services Manager to identify student support needs and contribute to program development throughout the school year.
• Promotes health and wellbeing support programs offered through the Student Life and Wholeness Center offices.
• Maintains and promotes the campus-wide TimelyCare telehealth service, including communicating available resources and helping students understand how to access services.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving & Judgment: Approaches challenges thoughtfully, considers multiple perspectives, and makes sound, timely decisions that support institutional goals.
• Proactivity & Ownership: Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and drives projects forward with minimal supervision while taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellence & Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, polished, and high-quality work; continuously looks for ways to improve systems, processes, and results.
• Service Orientation: Builds positive, supportive relationships and responds promptly and professionally to the needs of students, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Collegiality: Works cooperatively across departments and teams; values input from others and contributes to a positive, respectful environment.
• Communication: Shares information clearly and concisely; listens carefully to others and adjusts communication style for different audiences and situations.
• Inclusion & Belonging: Demonstrates respect for all people; values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of inclusion, belonging, and mutual respect.
• Valid Driver's License and able to get Principia van certified within the first week of work
• Entry-Level understanding of database management, records-based management
• General knowledge of medical terminology, health insurance terminology
• Computer literate: working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc.

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work but are not a complete list of responsibilities and are subject to change at the discretion of Principia.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range for this position commensurate with experience and qualifications.

In addition to salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

• Generous Employee Tuition Discount: Enjoy a 90% discount on tuition (pro-rated for part-time staff) for your eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (infant and acorn programs excluded).
• Relocation: Principia provides a relocation imbursement of up to 12% of your annual salary when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles
• Professional Development: Access to learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support.
• Comprehensive Benefits : Learn more about all our benefits here , including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching, and more.

Principia, a mission-driven institution, believes every person has the right to an equitable and respectful educational environment and workplace. Principia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, or military or veteran status.

In hiring, admissions, and related decisions, Principia—as an institution with a religious mission—gives preference, where appropriate, to Christian Scientists.