Position Summary

The duties and responsibilities consist of providing comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common health problems of students within the guidelines of departmental and university rules, State of Maryland codes, and established protocols. Emphasis on the prevention of illness, promotion of health, and development of health maintenance.

Essential Functions

• Provide comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common physical and psychosocial health problems of college students
• Monitor health requirements and immunization compliance for all full-time students in collaboration with the Administrative Coordinator
• Provide well defined and specific health care to students, making referrals as necessary
• Monitor health care needs and trends of university students
• Provide immunizations and administers medications and treatments as required
• Provide physical and psychosocial examinations of students
• Prescribe, dispense, or recommend prescriptions for medication and other treatments
• Consult with other Wellness professionals and follows through with referrals and appropriate documentation
• Supervise the process of health profiles for incoming students
• Monitor compliance with Maryland State law and CDC requirements regarding immunizations, including meningitis
• Provide consultation to and seeks consultation from other health care clinicians to enhance quality and cost effective services for students.
• Collaborate with Academic Support to coordinate long term medical excuses and contact faculty as appropriate
• Follow up with students following medical transports
• Collaborate with Wellness Center staff to develop policies and procedures for student health
• Perform CLIA -waived testing, i.e. rapid strep, rapid flu, pregnancy testing, etc.