Health Assistant - Health Services (2024-25)

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TITLE:

Health Assistant
REPORTS TO:
Health Services Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:

Family, School and Community Partnerships (FSCP)
CLASSIFICATION:
Classified

FLSA:

Non-Exempt
WORK YEAR/HOURS
10 months/181 days/6.0 hours
12 months/261 days/6.0 hours

ISSUED:

Created: June 2006
Revised: June 2013
SALARY GRADE:
K12I6

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direct supervision of assigned Health Services supervisor, work with school nurses to administer basic first aid and/or screen well students, and/or screen ill or injured students in accordance with State laws and District regulations to promote health and well-being, academic achievement and holistic development for the District's students and school personnel.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately).

Essential Functions
Review basic health status of students enrolling in OUSD.
Share community health resources with families.
Communicate with health providers regarding student's health status.
Notify assigned Health Services supervisor and school nurses regarding students with medical concerns.
Document students health information in OUSD's electronic database systems and student's cumulative. folders, as required.
Perform basic first aid procedures and screen ill or injured children according to established procedures; use a variety of health products and supplies in caring for injuries and health needs.
Administer first aid in emergency situations and notify nurse, administrator, parents or paramedics as necessary.
Schedule students for and assist with vision, hearing, scoliosis and dental screenings; schedule follow-up appointments if further testing is required.
Prepare, maintain and type a variety of health-related records, statistics and files including student health records, emergency medical records, accident reports and health and disability reports; prepare correspondence, forms, notices and referrals.
Maintain the health office in a clean, orderly and safe condition; assist in maintaining inventory and order first aid supplies as necessary; provide first aid supplies and health educational materials to classrooms.
Attend meetings and assist other school personnel as required; participate in school's accident prevention program.
Attend all required trainings.
Submit monthly and quarterly reports as required.
Operate standard office and medical equipment as required.
Drive a vehicle to conduct home visits as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of clerical or office experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency.
Valid California driver's license.
Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, TB and/or other employment clearance.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic First Aid and age-appropriate CPR techniques
Health and safety regulations
California Immunization and school healthe requirements
Record-keeping techniques
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
Standard office equipment
Computer software, hardware, and related technology
ABILITY TO:
Administer first aid to ill or injured students
Establish and maintain files, records, reports and referrals
Learn and apply appropriate care and procedures related to ill or injured students
Work cooperatively with others
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Meet schedules and time lines
Plan and organize work
Work confidentially with discretion
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Read, explain and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplications, typing and maintaining records
Operate standard office equipment as required
Complete work with many interruptions
Work with computer software, hardware, and related technology
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Health office environment; constant interruptions; driving a vehicle to conduct work

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time; reaching overhead and horizontally to retrieve and store supplies; bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to observe students symptoms and injuries; lifting moderately heavy objects.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.