Health Services Staff Assistant, Part-Time

JOB ID: 24000058

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best private schools, where over 2,000 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided a home and career-focused education so they can learn and grow to reach their full potential. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school is fully endowed with the resources to ensure every child and staff member has what they need to succeed. The school has prepared almost 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students in the coming years. 

MHS is seeking a Part-Time Health Services Staff Assistant (HSSA) to join the Health Center Clinic. The HSSA provides front desk support to the nurses and physicians through various administrative duties, such as receiving and transferring calls regarding student concerns, tracking paperwork, scanning medical records, filing, fax. Furthermore, assists with the coordination of various projects related to student medical data retrieval, reporting, record retention and working with several electronic systems.

This is a year-round position Monday through Friday up to 29 hours per week and hours will fall between 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm with a primary focus from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The minimum hourly rate starts at $17.22 (plus 5% shift differential). Part-time employees are eligible for a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program (EAP), and Hershey area discounts.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent requires.
• Minimum 1 year of experience performing secretarial duties in a medical/healthcare facility.
• Experience with medical terminology and medical records preferred.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification, preferred.
• OSHA Training a plus.
• Valid PA Driver’s license in good standing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and other systems.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills to handle several scheduling demands.
• Strong time management, ability to work independently and multitask effectively. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (telephone etiquette).
• Ability to handle confidential information and to maintain professional boundaries with students and staff. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of students, staff, and others.
• Spanish fluency a plus.
• Candidates should be willing to actively engage with students beyond the scope of their job responsibilities.
• Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of integrity, as all MHS staff are role models for MHS students.