GENERAL SUMMARYThe School Based Health Center Coordinator - LPN serves as a key member of the school-based health center team, supporting both clinical and administrative functions to ensure the smooth operation of services and delivering high-quality healthcare service as part of the team. Under the direction of Pediatricians or Nurse Practitioners provides direct clinical care in the collaboration with other team members. This role is responsible for direct patient care, front desk operations, vaccine management, office administration, and school coordination. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSClinical Responsibilities
- Assist healthcare providers with patient care, including primarily responsible taking vital signs, obtaining medical history, and preparing patients for exams and procedures.
- Perform routine laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy/venipuncture, urine specimen collection, capillary blood sampling, and other CLIA-waived testing.
- Administer immunizations, injections, and medication refills per provider orders.
- Assist with EKGs, obtaining cultures, removing sutures, and other procedural support as needed.
- Ensure proper infection control practices and maintain cleanliness of client care areas.
- Maintain accurate patient records in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
Vaccine & Compliance Management
- Oversee all vaccine management in compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) guidelines.
- Ensure proper storage, handling, and inventory management of vaccines, including monitoring temperature logs.
- Maintain compliance with state and federal immunization regulations, ensuring accurate vaccine documentation and reporting.
- Educate patients and families about immunizations and obtain necessary consent documentation.
- Order vaccines and maintain records for audits and compliance reviews.
School & Patient Coordination
- Coordinate student scheduling in collaboration with school staff to minimize class disruptions.
- Arrange patient transportation and ensure seamless communication between the clinic and the school.
- Provide clear instructions to patients and families regarding appointments, follow-ups, and referrals.
Administrative & Reception Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of the medical office, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.
- Greet and communicate effectively with patients, families, clinicians, and school staff.
- Manage patient registration, data entry, scheduling, and follow-up calls.
- Answer and direct phone calls, screen inquiries, and take messages as appropriate.
- Process and maintain patient records, including updating consent forms, insurance, and demographic information.
- Ensure a high level of customer service and patient satisfaction.
- Maintain and order office and medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock and proper equipment functionality.
- Coordinate maintenance and repairs of office equipment and facilities.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and pleasant work environment.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in chart reviews and other quality improvement (QI) initiatives to enhance patient care and clinic efficiency.
- Compile patient census data and prepare administrative reports as assigned.
- Ensure all documentation, data entry, and reporting meet regulatory standards.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
- Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program, accredited and approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing with current Michigan LPN license required. Associate’s degree preferred.
- Two or more years of LPN experience preferred.
- Previous experience in a healthcare, school-based or pediatric setting preferred.
- Strong organizational and management skills with the ability to multitask efficiently.
- CPR certification required.
- Requires strong organizational and management skills with the ability to multitask efficiently.
- Basic computer skill required with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
- Intermediate computer skill required with EHR/EMR/EDR/EPM software
- The ability to understand and execute both oral and written orders.
- Must have communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, school staff, and healthcare providers.
- Must have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and a minimum insurance coverage or available transportation to travel for the purposes of required Health Center business.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work is primarily performed in a school, office, or community environment with no unusual discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, or exposure to hazardous materials.
- Requires physical activity including sitting, standing, walking and occasional lifting of children.
- Possibility of exposure to infectious diseases.
- Risk Category A - Job functions involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
FUNDING SOURCE: This position is grant funded.
Note: Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to satisfy the requirements of the position may request a copy of the MCHC Reasonable Accommodation policy. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with the understanding that the individual will be required to perform the essential functions of the position.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified nor are they intended to express or imply any contract of employment or any part thereof.
Mott Children’s Health Center…
Our mission is to improve health outcomes for children in Genesee County.
MCHC takes great pride in being a pediatric center of excellence – providing medical, dental, behavioral, audiology, rehabilitation, cardiology, ENT, optometry, and wellness services to eligible children and adolescents in Genesee County. We deliver quality, reliable care based on each child’s needs, from basic to specialty care. Our dedicated team also advocates for children’s health and provides health education and prevention programs within the Genesee County community.
A great place to work…
MCHC offers competitive compensation, a full suite of benefits (see below), generous paid time off, reimbursement of required license/certification fees, continuing education assistance, scrub vouchers for all clinical positions and personalized lab coats with laundry service for our providers. Our Team enjoys a compressed work week with a 1:30 p.m. close on Friday. MCHC is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Our ‘ONE MOTT’ newsletter and ‘Mott Connect’ email communications keep our Team well informed. The Employee Lounge has a healthy vending machine, complimentary fresh fruit weekly and displays both our annual Employee Photo Contest winners and our ‘Wall of WOW!’ peer-to-peer recognition. The ‘Surprise Squad’ makes employees feel appreciated with quarterly treats that have included a surprise crepe breakfast, on-site visits from local coffee vendors and other gifts of appreciation. We also have a Courtyard, Zen Den (with massage chair), Lending Library (with reading room), onsite fitness room, outdoor walking path for employees.
Comprehensive benefits and well-being package includes…
- Medical (HMO or PPO), Dental and Vision
- Life/AD&D, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Voluntary LegalShield and/or IDShield Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off (including paid sick leave)
- Paid Holidays (including Floating Holidays and Birthday Holiday)
- Paid Bereavement
- Paid Parental Leave (with adoption assistance)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Service Awards
Workplace Wellness… Our Wellness Team promotes health, body (nutrition & fitness) and mind with:
- Fresh fruit provided weekly for employees
- Fully-equipped, onsite Fitness Room and outdoor walking path
- Weekly yoga sessions
- Challenges, incentives, screenings and more!
Quality Work Life… Our QWL Committee brings fun to employees with:
- Picnics, luncheons and potlucks
- Halloween Party with costume contest
- Book & Gift Fairs
- and more...
The best place to work… While all of these incredible benefits and perks make Mott Children’s Health Center a great place to work, our mission to serve the children of Flint and Genesee County – knowing that we make a difference in the lives of our community’s children – makes us the best place to work!
MCHC is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.Visit www.MakeYourMoveNow.org to learn how Flint & Genesee is the place for you to grow a thriving career.