Health Aide

SPANISH SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL • Oakland, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Aide will work with the Health Manager, Parents, and other Head Start personnel to ensure all medical papers are in order and up to date in all children’s files, including immunizations and all medical, dental, and assessments. This role is responsible for entering children’s medical information into the Child Plus program, ensuring accuracy and scanning documents. The Health Aide will also call parents and providers weekly to follow up on outstanding physicals, provide parents with resources, and work with providers on setting up appointments. Communication with parents will be noted on Child Plus. Additionally, the position provides back-up for Front Desk reception, including answering phones, receiving visitors, and assisting with admissions intake. Attendance at regular staff meetings is required, and additional duties may be assigned by a supervisor or management.

Requirements

• Minimum two years working in an office setting, preferably in a medical office or preschool setting
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good computer skills with the ability to sue various software including Word, Excel and Publisher
• Ability to work harmoniously in a multicultural team
• Caring, compassionate approach to working with children and families
• Awareness of safe lifting techniques and safe operation and use of computer and other office equipment
• Bilingual Spanish/English

Responsibilities

• Work with Health Manager, Parents and other HS personnel to see that all medical papers are in order and up to date in all children’s files, including immunizations and all medical, dental, assessments, etc.
• Responsible for entering children’s medical information into Child Plus program (database), ensure accuracy and scanning documents into Child Plus
• Call parents and providers on a weekly basis to follow up regarding outstanding physicals, provide parents with resources and work with providers on setting up appointments
• Note all communication with parents on Child Plus
• Provide back-up for Front desk reception, which includes but is not limited to: answering phones, receiving parents, staff, children, prospective staff, community visitors and some Admissions In-take parents (waiting list and preparation)
• Attendance at regular staff meetings
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or management

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid vacation a year
• Sick time
• 14 holidays
• Medical and dental benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Life insurance policy at no cost to employees (with the option of increasing policy amount)
• Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care costs
• Commuter benefits
• 403(b) with employer match
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed