Health Office Secretary (LC) 26/27 SY

Health Office Secretary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as part-time Health Office Secretary. Compensation: $15.75 Per Hour. Bargaining unit participation: As this is a temporary position, it is exempt from bargaining unit participation.

General Description: Health Office Secretaries are a valuable member of the Health Services Team. They offer clerical support to Building Nurses to allow focus on exceptional care to our students and staff. While Health Office Secretaries will not provide nursing care to students, some delegated tasks may be required.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Collecting and tracking all medical related paperwork for students
• Entering all pertinent medical information for each student in the School Information System
• Creating and maintaining spreadsheets with student demographics on dental and vision records for state reporting purposes
• Scheduling and assisting with Vision and Hearing screenings
• Assisting the Building Nurse with student visits
• Assist in non-Health Office related tasks in the school as assigned by the principal
• Helps maintain a log of student visits to the Health Office
• Supervises any students in the Health Office
• Answering the Health Office Phone, taking messages, contacting parents per Building Nurse directives
• Preparing and mailing out any letters or forms from the Health Office
• Assisting the Building Nurse with any other tasks that may be needed

Qualifications:

• Ability to honor confidentiality expectations of the school and nurse's office
• Ability to multitask in a way that is organized and with excellent follow-through
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to lift up to fifteen pounds
• Ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse range of employees, students, and parents
• Ability to utilize technology to track student information, and enter information electronically both efficiently and accurately
• Ability to organize and maintain confidential student information and records
• Enjoys interacting with students and their families as well as the school staff
• Google Suites Knowledge (Google Sheets and Docs- how to open, share, and utilize email, docs, and sheets)
• Data entry experience
• Bilingual