Health Services Assistant – Clinical

MyPath•Oconomowoc, WI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Majority Women Employee-Owned. Empowered by Everyone to Transform Lives. Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you enjoy caring for and mentoring others with disabilities? MyPath and its Operating Companies provide specialized services and dignified care for children, adolescents and adults with special needs. Our companies provide a spectrum of services and support which promote the ability of those we serve to live as independently as possible in the community. Overview Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you enjoy guiding and supporting individuals in a therapeutic, team-based environment? Genesee Lake School, a MyPath Company, provides residential, educational, and community-based services for children and young adults with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. Our mission is to promote growth, independence, and a high quality of life for the individuals we serve.

Requirements

Certification as a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant required.
Medication Administration, CPR, and First Aid certification required.
Experience providing community supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy required.
Prior experience using Word and Excel required.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must possess a valid Driver's License and have an acceptable driving record.
Willingness to work with residents in a variety of settings, including community outings

Nice To Haves

One year previous experience working in a clinic preferred.
Previous experience administering medications preferred.
Previous experience medically supporting/advocating for individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.
Previous experience working with children in a medical role preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes all set up for Psychiatrist and Pediatrician appointments at GLS on scheduled days, including Printing SharePoint materials, gathering labs, pertinent medical information, gathering charts, and organizing them for the appointments.
Coordinates student appointments with RN and Medical Transporter, and communication around appointments, including arranging appointments, communicating with corresponding teams with information about after care, medication changes, and follow-up needed to support the students.
Organizes and manages all monthly and ongoing lab orders for students, including following the regularly scheduled labs in the Excel Labs Spreadsheet, inputting the various labs to be drawn based on doctor’s orders, faxing the orders to the labs, coordinating the various teams of students who may require increased support for the lab draw, inputting the lab results into ICMS database, and filing/sorting labs for the nurse and physician review.
Coordinates and processes paperwork associated with all medication changes and physician orders for students. Communicates changes with appropriate staff and pharmacy.
Performs medication administration per Agency procedure.
May pull medications for home visits and takes to Building Coordinator office.
May assist with checking in medications for respite students and disseminating the medications to the correct program areas.
Attends to all emergency student needs as they arise and are appropriately trained to respond to.
Provides first aid treatments and attends to immediate medical needs of students following Agency policy.
Performs data entry including annual physicals and medical appointments for students in database and, enters Day Student medical information in electronic medical record.
Obtains weights on scheduled basis and enters data into the computer.
Consults with the Health Services Coordinator as needed to discuss departmental or Agency issues.
Discusses student treatment concerns.
May accompany students to dental, eye and medical exams as needed, and positively represents GLS when out in the community.
Notifies the kitchen of any temporary diet changes for ill students.
Files pertinent material in student charts.
Conducts self in positive, respectful and collaborative manner demonstrating proactive actions and decision making that foster supportive work relationships and a healthy and safe environment.
Communicates effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers maintaining professional conduct and confidentiality.
Maintains abreast of current trends in services and other related areas; attends conferences, workshops and other training as needed and shares this new information with department.
Complies with and positively reinforces with others the expectations outlined in: Company Handbook; policies and procedures including emergency/disaster procedures, fire/tornado safety and maintains confidentiality.