Health Services Coordinator

Health Services Coordinator

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Pay Range: $19.12/hr – $22.47/hr

Date: June 2025

Grade: 13

Position Type: Part Time

Position Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Location: Arkansas City Main Campus – Arkansas City, KS

Department: Student Affairs

Reports To: Executive Director of Student Services

The Health Services Coordinator ensures health services are provided to meet the needs of the students and the College.

• Manage all walk-in health care services during a 28-hour work week.
• Triage student health needs, refer to medical care, counseling services and/or community resources as needed.
• Coordinate with the Director of Housing staff to help care for ill resident students.
• Provide treatment of minor injuries and minor illnesses according to standing orders given by consultant physician.
• Maintain compliance with college policies and procedures relative to student immunization records.
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of health regulations set forth by federal, state, and local laws and ensure the College follows all statutes in administering the College's health care program.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements as set by HIPAA, FERPA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate and serve as liaison for local, county, state, and federal officials to comply with requirements and maximize effective response to a health crisis.
• Coordinate opportunities for special health services on campus (ex., regular flu shots, TB testing, etc.).
• Maintain the health services office, including supplies, equipment, and over‑the‑counter medication.
• Maintain appropriate files on all students and staff who utilize the health center.
• Provide employee/student health‑related training, as necessary.
• Monitor student health budget.
• Serve as liaison with community health and social agencies. Maintain a resource list of other health providers.
• When necessary, provide students with transportation to medical appointments off campus.
• Actively serve on, and engage with appropriate committees, including:
  Wellness Committee, Site Safety Committee, Drug and Alcohol Task Force, and Crisis Management Team.
• Maintain courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and/or any other representatives of external organizations.
• Manage the Cowley College Blood Drive.
• Assist the Executive Director of Student Services by performing other related duties as assigned.

• Comprehensive knowledge in all phases of the immediate health care field.
• Knowledge of current standards of college health service practice and available resources in the field.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical recommendations to students, faculty, and staff.
• Be a good listener and treat others with a caring, compassionate, and empathetic manner.
• Build a strong rapport with medical and social service professionals in the College's service area.
• Accurate record‑keeping skills.
• Be creative in the planning and development of a student (peer) awareness program.
• Work independently, as well as on a team.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Good communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Organize and prioritize work; works well under deadline pressures.
• Excellent human relations skills; ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and diverse populations.
• Understanding of and commitment to quality improvement.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) certification preferred; LPN acceptable.
• Associate's degree.
• Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• Maintain First Aid/CPR certification.
• CPR Instructor Training.

• Minimum 1 year nursing experience required; 3 years preferred.
• Experience in a College Health setting, preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.

None.

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods; ability to move freely around campus and other locations; follow safety and security practices; lift up to 20 pounds; bend, stoop, reach, and grasp as required; work at a computer for long periods.

Duties performed in a community college student health center. Must walk or drive to respond to campus emergencies, as needed. Subject to exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases while treating patients. Must travel to other campus locations to attend meetings or conduct other work; occasionally travel to other locations such as the Health Department or other community agencies.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care