Coordinator- Health Services - 2026-2027

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
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Job Summary:

The Coordinator – Health Services provides leadership and coordination for districtwide student health programs, nursing services, and compliance with local, state, and federal health mandates. The coordinator supports the implementation of school health policies and procedures, supervises nursing and audiology staff, ensures compliance with Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) regulations, and collaborates with district and community partners to promote student wellness and readiness to learn. This role also oversees health screenings, immunization compliance, emergency medical preparedness, and data reporting systems that support safe and effective educational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Program Oversight

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of comprehensive school health services, including nursing, audiology, and health-office operations
• Supervise and evaluate school nurses, audiology technicians, and health services staff; provide mentoring, training, and professional development.
• Develop and implement district health procedures aligned with state and federal laws, nursing practice standards, and district policy.
• Collaborate with Program Integrity & Evaluation to ensure compliance with ADE, ADHS, and Medicaid documentation and reporting requirements.
• Manage health-services data systems and generate reports for district leadership, public health agencies, and state submissions.

Compliance & Policy Implementation

• Monitor adherence to state immunization laws, medication administration protocols, and documentation standards
• Develop and update health-office forms, protocols, and procedural manuals.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state mandates for screenings (hearing, vision, scoliosis, growth, etc.) and coordinate timely follow-up and reporting.
• Support implementation of IEPs and Section 504 plans for students with medical or health-related needs.
• Oversee nursing documentation in student information systems to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.

Staffing & Professional Learning

• Coordinate staffing allocations for nurses, health assistants, and audiology technicians; monitor coverage needs and caseload balance.
• Design and deliver professional learning for health-services staff, including new-hire orientations, certification updates, and continuing-education modules.
• Collaborate with universities and clinical programs to support nursing and audiology internships or preceptorships.

Emergency Preparedness & Crisis Response

• Lead health-related components of district emergency preparedness, including AED deployment, Stop-the-Bleed, Narcan, and emergency-response training.
• Support site-level health teams in managing medical emergencies, infectious-disease outbreaks, and chronic-condition management.
• Serve as liaison to District Safety, Security, and Emergency Management teams for health-related readiness planning.

Community & Inter-Agency Collaboration

• Coordinate with local health departments, hospitals, and community agencies for screenings, immunization clinics, and public-health initiatives.
• Partner with Special Education, Student Programs, and Counseling to support medically fragile students, homebound services, and chronic-illness management.
• Represent the district in county and state health collaboratives and maintain communication with public-health officials during outbreaks or health advisories.

Data, Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop and maintain data systems for health screenings, immunizations, and medical conditions.
• Analyze health data trends to inform staffing, programming, and board reporting.
• Oversee accurate and timely completion of state and federal health reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or related field.
• Three years of school-health or public-health experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or related discipline.
• School-nurse, public-health-nurse, or administrative credential.
• Experience supervising or coordinating school-health programs or large-scale community-health initiatives.
• Experience with Medicaid billing, student information systems, and electronic health records in educational settings.

Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of Arizona public-school health regulations, immunization requirements, and professional nursing standards.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws governing school-health services, screenings, and immunization compliance.
• Skill in supervision, leadership, and professional development of health-services staff.
• Ability to design and manage districtwide health systems and data reporting.
• Knowledge of emergency-preparedness protocols and medical response systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities related to compliance and health-data management.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Primarily office-based with frequent district site visits.
• Occasional evening or weekend commitments.
• Fast-paced, high-stakes environment requiring adaptability and responsiveness.
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands for typing and handling documents.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Visual acuity for reading and computer work. 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:  

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.