Health Office Secretary 7.5 hrs/day

Iowa City Community School District•Iowa City, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Office Secretary works cooperatively with all building staff to assist in the management of health services. The goal is to enhance the morale of school district personnel, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child. This role involves providing basic first aid, communicating with parents and school nurses, maintaining health records, and assisting with various health-related procedures and administrative tasks.

Requirements

AA or BA or Para Certification
Must possess organizational skills including: Demonstrates initiative and exercises good judgment when unexpected problems arise. Utilizes time efficiently. Workspace and appearance are orderly. Handles unusual situations effectively and calmly. Requests additional assistance as necessary.
Must have knowledge of job expectations including: Understands job procedures: knows CPR first aid, and special health techniques. Utilizes area resources when necessary. Learns new job duties quickly. Takes on extra work when a situation demands it. Encourages student independence.
Dependability: Require minimum supervision. Regular attendance and punctuality. Accept responsibility for all duties assigned. Health office is covered at all times during the school day.
Strong communication skills
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Provides basic first aid to the ill and injured.
Contacts the school nurses or designated persons in case of major illness or serious injury.
Contacts the parents of the ill or injured student in accordance with the established health office policy and, if necessary, prepare the student to be transported.
Confers with school nurses regarding student absences for health reasons.
Records and communicates with teachers and other personnel regarding the disposition of students sent to the health office.
Maintains and files health office records.
Receives and relays telephone messages pertaining to individual student health problems.
Assists the assistant principal with other office work as time is available.
Assists the school nurses in scheduling and performing routine screening procedures, informing teachers of screening results, and following up on referrals.
Assists in communicable disease prevention by reviewing and communicating immunization needs of students.
Is knowledgeable of and able to identify common health concerns of adolescent students, i.e. obesity, acne, depression, etc.
Is knowledgeable of appropriate referral patterns.
Records health office visits, students' symptoms, and the disposition in electronic and written records.
Communicate with the school nurses and teacher(s) as necessary.
Supervises students and records medications that need to be taken during school hours.
Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of students and genuinely likes children.
Is steady and even-tempered in working with others.
Projects a positive outlook.
Communicates clearly and effectively.
Is tactful with students and fellow employees.
Uses discretion and respects the confidentiality of information entrusted to him/her.
Supports administrative policy.
Shares skills in a supportive, caring, and positive manner.
Is open-minded and friendly toward others.
Recognizes and supports program goals.
Works jointly with other program goals.
Openly receives feedback/constructive criticism.