Wellness Specialist

Provides administrative support to the Health and Wellness Department principally. Develop and maintain a sustainable Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) program with the goal of improving services to adolescent sexual assault victims, sexual assault investigation, evidence collection, and prosecution. Directs co-ordination and Center Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) administration.

Regular/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Clerical
Vergennes, VT, US
5 days ago
Requisition ID: 6049

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Salary Range:
$21.10 To $21.10 Hourly

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains and files student medical records.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, arrange student transportation needs, and greets students.
• Assists students in completing medical insurance documents.
• Monitors missed appointments and follows up as necessary. Updates missed appointments in Center Information System (CIS).
• Completes purchase requisitions for medical supplies and payment to vendors.
• Enters CA-1 data into the Safety Health Information Management System (SHIMS).
• Maintains a log of medically separated students.
• Opens, sorts and distributes incoming correspondence, including faxes.
• Follows all HIPPA rules and regulations.
• Assists the center in every effort necessary to achieve its OMS goals, as well as ensuring that the Zero Tolerance Policy is strictly adhered.
• Promotes a positive work environment demonstrating career success standards and core values.
• Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Coordinate effective interagency collaboration to generate a coordinated response team to meet the needs of adolescent sexual assault survivors
• Monitor and evaluate EEO compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies.
• Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
• Prepare research reports on EEO topics for student education.
• Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
• Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants.
• Counsel students of minority or disadvantaged groups, informing them about details of civil rights laws.

• Knowledge of state and federal laws regulating patient privacy (HIPPA)
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Meticulous documentation/recording skills and attention to detail; excellent time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to multi-task
• Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to effectively operate office equipment 

• High School Diploma and experience equivalence to an Associate degree. 

• Two years of experience supporting medical environment experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders from multiple disciplines and develop collaborative relationships.
• Must possess valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record