Assistant Health Administrator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description:   

The Health Administrator performs essential tasks in the department to help ensure maximum health and wellness for each child and compliance with health regulations. This role collaborates with a diverse team of CPCD staff and families. Duties include reviewing child health files, determining needed health requirements according to state regulations and Head Start Performance standards, communicating and collaborating with families, teachers, and other departments to ensure timely completion of all health requirements. 

Pay: $21.13/ hr. 

About CPCD: 

CPCD is committed to the comprehensive early childhood development model, which is at the basis of its successful Head Start and Early Head Start programs. CPCD serves just under 1,200 prenatal through five-year-old at-risk, low-income and special needs children and their families. We operate classrooms in six school districts all throughout El Paso County. 

Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week): 

CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks. 

• Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January). 

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package including

• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you. 

• Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.

Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment 

• $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees.

• $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.

Employee Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year 

• Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities. 

Please Note: The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to type 50 wpm accurately and have experience operating general office equipment.
• Able to interpret records accurately and navigate complex data.
• Must be able to form professional and collaborative working relationships with parents, children, and staff.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be flexible and have the ability to meet timelines. 
• Ability to communicate in a kind and firm demeanor to establish cordial rapport with families.
• Minimum of two years of experience managing and maintaining records and filing systems.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
• Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado. 

Preferred:

• Experience in a medical or childcare environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and assess medical records of newly enrolled children to determine the child’s current health status including access to medical and dental primary care providers, medical insurance, current well child checkups and immunizations.

• Obtain required enrollment documentation through thorough communication and follow up with families, coworkers, and community health partners. 

• Monitor and process organization wide email communications to ensure continuity of services for families and the timely update of student records. 

• Monitor and ensure up to date health statuses of all children by running and organizing data reports on a biweekly basis.

• Provide written communication on upcoming annual and 90-day health requirement deadlines to families, teachers, and support staff. 

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES

1. Assist other team members with duties as needed throughout the year.

2. Other duties as assigned by the Health/Nutrition Director and as needed for program success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CPCD is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.