Health Office Assistant

Health Office Assistant

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students, and 60+ languages are spoken in our students' homes. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest-rated high school in the Nation and the #1 High School in Kansas according to the U.S. News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas, and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers.

KCKPS is currently seeking a full-time Health Office Assistant to provide first aid and medications to address the health needs of students; provide clerical support; and assist the nurse in providing appropriate care and/or referrals for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured students.

Essential Functions:

• Administers, under the direction of the school nurse, first aid and medication to students for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Assists the school nurse, students, and other school personnel for the purpose of providing specialized treatments, monitoring medical treatments, and/or testing at the school site.
• Cleans clinic areas (e.g., sinks, counters) to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Maintains inventory of supplies to ensure availability as needed.
• Notifies nurse and/or principal of activities and/or incidents (e.g., suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the child's personal safety, a positive home environment, and adhering to state, district, and/or school policies.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and professional development for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information, developing knowledge required to perform job functions, and meeting district needs.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g., scheduling, copying, faxing) for the purpose of supporting health services activities.
• Supervises students referred for illness.
• Employ good communication and interpersonal skills, cultural competency/sensitivity, tactful language, and empathetic interviewing skills to build rapport and maintain trust with students and staff of varied backgrounds.
• Assure confidentiality and extend efforts to locate and communicate with staff and students in a manner that preserves the confidentiality and privacy of all involved.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant with up to one year of applicable experience
• The ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: office application software and basic computer skills.
• CPR certification is required.
• Bilingual skills —fluency in the primary language(s) of the geographic area and communities assigned to support

Communication / Organization:

Maintains communication with internal and external stakeholders such as the Board of Education, Educational Agencies, Federal/State/Local agencies, teachers, other school personnel, parents/guardians, businesses, and the community to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Maintains confidentiality regarding district records. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants as needed to carry out duties.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.

Language Skill:

Ability is required to schedule several activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups, and to work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes. Independent problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines, and problem-solving with equipment is moderate to significant.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close and distance vision, as well as depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. The job is performed under conditions that expose the employee to the risk of injury and/or illness.

Terms of Employment:

186 Days

Salary:

Level 4

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Report To:

Lead Nurse Supervisors and Director of Health Services

Evaluation:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy.

Signatures:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties, which may be assigned.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity, or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.