H&w Clerk

**Position Summary**

The H&W Clerk is responsible for providing a wide range of clerical functions in support of the Health and Wellness department and student care.

**Essential Functions**
- Maintains patient health records, assembles charts, and files documents and reports in a timely manner.
- Assists in coordinating student appointments and documenting required student accountability.
- Gathers and documents required verification for student medical leaves in compliance with Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) Exhibit 6-1.
- Provides general office duties including distributing mail, phone reception, and customer service.
- Supports daily wellness clinic operations including receiving students for appointments, pulling medical records, and providing assistance as needed to medical staff.
- Coordinates scheduling for new student cursory and comprehensive medical exams and assists in wellness presentations to students in the career preparation period.
- Prepare reports as needed for clinical meetings and consultations.
- Assist in the coordination of the Healthy Eating and Lifestyles (HEALs) Committee meetings and related activities.
- Provide quality customer services to students and staff at all times.
- Completes referrals to community providers as directed by the wellness staff.
- Ensures medical supplies are monitored and ordered to ensure sufficient resources are on hand at all times.
- Ensures student health files are accurate, up-to-date, and maintained in strict compliance with HIPAA laws and PRH Chapter 2 requirements, and that student privacy is always protected.
- Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property and adheres to safety practices.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Minimum**

High school graduate or equivalent and two years of clerical experience in a medical office environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to effectively work with youth. Information technology proficiency including MS Office.

**Preferred**

Medical terminology proficiency.