Health Center Coordinator - Medical Assistant

EF Education First / Hult•Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

1d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

EF Academy is seeking a caring, organized, and medically knowledgeable Health Center Coordinator to support the School Nurse in providing health services to our diverse student population. Working under the direction of the School Nurse, the Health Center Coordinator will assist with the initial triage and assessment of students, provide basic first aid, support daily health office operations, and manage important administrative responsibilities. The position will work closely with residential staff to coordinate student medical appointments, transportation, and follow-up care. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable working with adolescents, and able to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced school environment.

Requirements

Medical Assistant certification or equivalent medical training/experience preferred.
Experience in a medical, healthcare, school, pediatric, or adolescent setting.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology, first aid, vital signs, and patient assessment.
Strong organizational, communication, and record-keeping skills.
Ability to recognize when a student's condition requires escalation to a licensed healthcare professional.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural and international backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a boarding school, residential school, pediatric, adolescent, or college health setting.
Experience with electronic medical records or student information systems.
Experience coordinating medical appointments and transportation.

Responsibilities

Serve as an initial point of contact for students reporting illness, injury, or other health concerns.
Conduct basic assessments, obtain vital signs, and gather relevant health information under the direction of the School Nurse.
Recognize situations requiring immediate attention and promptly escalate concerns to the School Nurse or emergency services as appropriate.
Provide basic first aid and support for minor illnesses and injuries within the scope of training and school protocols.
Assist with student monitoring, medication procedures, and other health office responsibilities as directed by the School Nurse.
Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked health office.
Maintain accurate and confidential student health records and documentation.
Update student attendance and health-related information in school information systems.
Monitor required health documentation, including physicals, immunizations, medications, allergies, and other medical forms.
Assist with communication between Health Services, students, families, faculty, residential staff, and outside healthcare providers.
Prepare reports and documentation as requested by the School Nurse or school administration.
Schedule medical, dental, specialist, urgent care, and other healthcare appointments.
Coordinate appointment details and transportation with residential staff.
Maintain records of appointments, referrals, and follow-up care.
Assist students in understanding and following medical recommendations and appointment schedules.
Follow school emergency response and health protocols and assist during medical emergencies and campus emergencies.
Maintain appropriate first-aid supplies and emergency medical equipment.
Work closely with residential staff to support students who are ill, injured, or recovering from medical treatment.
Participate in health, wellness, safety, and emergency preparedness initiatives as appropriate.