School Health Assistant-FQHC School Health Admin

Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school equivalency exam passage.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Six months of medical assisting experience (externships included).
• One year of recent medically-based clerical experience that includes front end operations (recent is defined as within the last 6 months).
• Demonstrated competence and experience using Microsoft Office software products; Word & Excel.
• Experience in collecting data from various MHS software systems.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures, medical terminology, and ability to communicate well with patients and staff is essential.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and ability to problem solve.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Culturally sensitive and comfortable working with a diverse urban population.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings or weekends.
• Reliable transportation to travel to multiple school-based health sites, MetroHealth facilities, and other locations as needed.

Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Data collection from MHS software systems
• Basic medical procedures and terminology
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Cultural sensitivity
• Flexible scheduling