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PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL WESTMD(GB) Health Services Coordinator in Monaca, Pennsylvania
This position is full time (40 hours per week) with a full benefit package paid by employer after 60 days.
To track the ongoing health care of all HS/EHS children serviced for each program year and to help families keep their children up to date in accordance with ACYF Performance Standards, current Head Start guidelines and the Pennsylvania's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program working with parents, program staff and the medical community. This includes the health, nutrition, oral health, mental health, and disabilities services areas.
Education: BA in health information management or specialized associate degree in medical office administration.
Experience: Experience in health/mental health/special needs.
Duties may include any or all of the following. This list is intended to be representative.
Inputs and monitors health, nutrition, mental health and disabilities services data on Head Start/EHS/CCP.
Attends meetings with individuals, parents, public, Early Head Start children and families, and private agencies as directed by supervisor.
Participates in meetings, job related training and continuing education programs as required by supervisor or Head Start regulations.
Works with consultants and service area staff as directed by management.
Plans, attends and participates in advisory meetings when necessary.
Assists in review of initial paperwork of all Head Start/EHS/CCP children.
Collects and tracks all health documentation submitted to office by staff, parents and medical facilities.
Establishes and maintains a positive and collaborative working relationship with local physicians and dentists.
Assists in the filing of all health documentation entered into ChildPlus into the children's office files.
Assists LPNs when administering of lead and hemoglobin testing lab and insuring that testing is done with the time guidelines.
Provides training to staff and parents in the Health area as directed.
Reviews completed sensory screenings and growth assessment results to assure data is entered accurately into ChildPlus.
Retrieves necessary reports for health, nutrition, mental health, and disability services in coordination with supervisor.
Reports health documentation to all staff and supervisors as directed.
Submits a weekly statistical report to the grantee and management staff and a monthly report to the Policy Council.
Meets regularly with home visiting staff and Child Care Partner Coordinator to discuss health requirements and needed follow up completing the Child Health & Safety Checklist on each enrolled child.
Assists Child Health & Safety Manager as directed in the development and/or revision of procedures, forms and/or policies.
Works and coordinates with IT Supervisor to develop and educate staff in becoming more familiar with ChildPlus attending training on ChildPlus updates as required.
Insures that health data is correctly populating the Program Information Report (PIR) and to provide accurate documentation for reviews.
Performs other duties as defined by the Head Start Director and/or Assistant Director when additional work is necessary to fulfill the obligations of the organization.