Health Administrator

CPCD•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Administrator performs essential tasks in the department to help ensure maximum health and wellness for each child and compliance with health regulations. This role collaborates with a diverse team of CPCD staff and families. Duties include reviewing child health files, determining needed health requirements according to state regulations and Head Start Performance standards, communicating and collaborating with families, teachers, and other departments to ensure timely completion of all health requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Able to type 50 wpm accurately and have experience operating general office equipment.
Able to interpret records accurately and navigate complex data.
Must be able to form professional and collaborative working relationships with parents, children, and staff.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Must be flexible and have the ability to meet timelines.
Ability to communicate in a kind and firm demeanor to establish cordial rapport with families.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a medical or childcare environment.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Review and assess medical records of newly enrolled children to determine the child’s current health status including access to medical and dental primary care providers, medical insurance, current well child checkups and immunizations.
Obtain required enrollment documentation through thorough communication and follow up with families, coworkers, and community health partners.
Monitor and process organization wide email communications to ensure continuity of services for families and the timely update of student records.
Monitor and ensure up to date health statuses of all children by running and organizing data reports on a biweekly basis.
Provide written communication on upcoming annual and 90-day health requirement deadlines to families, teachers, and support staff.
Assist other team members with duties as needed throughout the year.
Other duties as assigned by the Health/Nutrition Director and as needed for program success.

Benefits

Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Paid holidays/Breaks
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Aflac supplemental insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Basic Life insurance
Long Term Disability insurance
AD&D insurance
401(k) program with traditional and Roth enrollment options
Profit-sharing
Tuition Assistance ($4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees, $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD)
Employee Assistance Program (6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year)
Full well-being program
2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities