Health Services Specialist

Are you driven by a passion to help others? Are you someone who can provide advocacy and support to individuals served in learning social and self-care skills?

If yes, Lakemary is looking for a Health Service Specialist for our Adults Health Service Program. This position is responsible for the transporting of persons served to medical appointments and advocating and communicating the persons needs to the community provider as well as assisting in the Health Service office to help facilitate and efficient and effective environment. This role functions under general supervision of a Nurse Practitioner.

Health Service Specialist Responsibilities:

Assists with transporting individuals served to appointments, communicating and advocating for the person as well as assisting with procedures as needed.

Remains attentive and a positive representative of Health Services and Lakemary Center throughout the health appointment.

Obtains necessary medical documentation and forms to assist community providers with care of individuals served.

Submit documentation from appointments and assist in the implementation, follow-up and communication of data to appropriate personnel.

Provide direct care to individuals served as assigned by supervisor and assist in the clinic area with minor procedures and diagnostic testing as needed.

Assists with maintaining calendars and schedules and routes appointment information to the appropriate areas; coordinates transportation needs for the schedule. Maintains a working relationship with the community providers worked with.

An ideal candidate for this position has:

Knowledge of:

The operation of office equipment, personal computers and communications systems

Standard formats for letters, memos and reports

Ability to:

Obtain and maintain requirements for LMC Drivers license

Be able to continually qualify for drive LMC KDOT vehicles

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Enter information in a variety of formats

Obtain and maintain LMC authorized medication, certification, Mandt, First Aid and CPRRecord, file and transmit information

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Health Service Specialist

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent6 months experience working with MR/DD population.

Valid Drivers license and good driving skills.

Due to Insurance criteria be at least at least 21+ years of age.

Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) to meet standard driving requirements

Other Job Details:

Shift: Days 7:30am-4:00pm Monday through Friday Starting pay: $18.25 per hour Lakemary provides competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid time off; and a 401(k)-retirement plan

Certifications:

Lakemary provides training in program specific coursework.

Special Considerations:

Some environments/shifts require same sex staff due to regulatory requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EEO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement:

For the last 50 years we have been working to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve and a place where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We embrace this from our mission.