Health Assistant

Overview

The Vacancy, Basic Function, Minimum Qualifications

This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams. An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill open positions during the life of the list.

There Is Currently a Vacancy Located At

• Davis Magnet School, working 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year
• Anderson Elementary School, working 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year

NOTE: The ability to
speak Spanish* is required for some locations. When there is a vacancy with this skill needed, a bilingual proficiency exam is part of the examination process and a 2.5% bilingual stipend would be added to the base pay at time of hire.

Please apply online at

Under the direction of the Director, Health Services, provide a variety of health services at a District site; prepare and maintain related records, files and reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and some experience involving general office work. Experience in a health care service environment is desirable.

Valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency must be obtained within probationary period.

The Examination

Exam Weight

Supplemental Questions:
Qualifying

Written Examination:
50%

Qualifications Appraisal Interview:
50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.

Examinations and interviewing for creating the eligible list will be conducted virtually using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.

The virtual written examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of February 2nd. All who are successful with the written test will be invited to the virtual qualifications appraisal interview (oral exam) which is tentatively scheduled for the week of February 9th. You will be notified via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of the recruitment.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport-Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

If you elect to have Newport-Mesa Unified School District (hereafter, 'District') contact you via email regarding your application and the hiring process, please be aware that the District is not responsible for any contacts you may have blocked on your email service. Unclaimed emails to applicants are not the responsibility of the District. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the  and  domains to your safe senders list.

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provide a variety of health services for students; assist in the evaluation and documentation of student health complaints; determine appropriate action to be taken; maintain related records using a computerized system.

Screen student complaints to report medical conditions; take and record temperatures; assist asthmatic students needing breathing treatments; provide ice packs and administer first aid to students.

Under direction of School Nurse, administer prescribed medications according to physician instructions and established District procedures as directed; maintain related records.

Communicate with parents, health care providers, other departments and the assigned school nurse regarding student condition and care.

Identify students needing immunizations and CHDP physicals; maintain updated immunization and CHDP records of exams and testing; send follow-up notices to parents; maintain list of students with incomplete immunization records or exemptions; assist families with immunization compliance issues.

Prepare for and organize health screenings including, but not limited to, vision, dental and hearing screening for students; follow up on health care provider referrals; maintain related records; track medication authorizations, orders and expirations.

Process incoming records on new students and update health-related information on currently enrolled students; verify compliance with state regulations for immunizations and CHDP physicals; assist with the compilation and distribution of confidential health problem list; update student waiver listings as required.

Assist with specialized medical needs for disabled students; monitor blood sugar levels of diabetic students and advise parents as necessary; respond to seizures and administer…