About the Role
The specialist supports physical health initiatives by delivering care coordination, health education, and multilingual support to students and their families through virtual platforms.
Responsibilities
- Deliver health guidance to students and caregivers in both English and Spanish
- Conduct remote check-ins to monitor student recovery and symptom progression
- Collaborate with school staff to facilitate student health accommodations
- Document patient interactions accurately in the electronic health record system
- Support implementation of care plans developed by medical providers
- Respond to family inquiries about physical health concerns during school hours
- Assist in triaging student-reported symptoms for appropriate follow-up
- Educate families on managing common illnesses and injuries at home
- Coordinate with nurses and clinicians to ensure continuity of care
- Maintain confidentiality and compliance with privacy regulations
- Follow up on lab results and treatment outcomes as directed
- Help students understand medication instructions and treatment steps
- Identify social determinants affecting student health and escalate appropriately
- Participate in team meetings to review case updates and protocols
- Support outreach efforts to improve student engagement in care programs
- Use telehealth tools to communicate with patients and guardians
- Track patient progress using digital health management systems
- Report urgent health issues to supervising clinicians immediately
- Assist in translating medical instructions when needed
- Ensure timely communication between school, family, and clinical team
- Follow standardized protocols for common pediatric health conditions
- Maintain professional boundaries in all patient interactions
- Adapt communication style for developmental appropriateness
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives in student health services
- Stay current with clinical guidelines and organizational procedures
Compensation
Competitive hourly wage based on experience
Work Arrangement
Remote with flexible scheduling
Team
Part of the clinical operations team supporting student health services
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a key role in expanding access to timely physical health support for students, especially in underserved communities. By delivering care in multiple languages, the specialist helps close gaps in health literacy and ensures families can fully engage in treatment plans.
Technology & Tools
You’ll use secure video conferencing platforms, an electronic health record system, and mobile communication tools to connect with students, families, and clinicians. Training will be provided on all proprietary systems.
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