Position Available for 2019-2020 School Year

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Reports to: Building Principal, Personal Care Nurse Supervisor, Director of Special &/or Student Services

Job Description: Certified Medical Assistant from an accredited program. Experience in healthcare of children and adolescents highly desirable. Responsible for delivering health services at building level in accordance with Westside Community Schools guidelines and policies. Excellent communication skills, flexibility and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment are essential.

Essential Functions:

1. Knows and complies with district policies, rules, and procedures.
2. Knows and complies with State laws, regulations, and recommendations regarding school health within the scope of their practice.
3. Serves as a consultant to students, parents, teachers, administrators and others.
4. Plans, implements, and collects data through health screening program including referrals for professional evaluation and diagnosis.
5. Provides professional supervision, direction and monitoring for the medication administration program and assures the competency of unlicensed persons who provide medications to students at school in accordance with the Medication Aid Act and within the scope of practice of a healthcare professional.
6. Develops and implements individualized health care plans for all students as needed and supervises their care.
7. Maintains accurate health records, reports and documentation.
8. Supervises the activities of the school health office in a professional manner, assuring quality practice, accountability, confidentiality and accuracy of documentation.
9. Promotes appropriate skills development, communication and teamwork in a positive working relationship with other building employees and health room team.
10. Participates in building committees as a health room professional.
11. Serves as a liaison between physicians, community agencies, families and school personnel and students.
12. Under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor, the CMA supervises and helps train health care para-professionals.
13. Contributes to the development of school health practice by participation in staff development, health services teams and committee activities. This includes mandatory and punctual attendance at School Nurse Meetings, Team meetings, and Committee Meetings.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Education Level: Two-year degree, preferred. Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant program required.
2. Certification or Licensure: Current CMA. Current CPR and First Aid Certificates.
3. Experience Desired:Experience as a Certified Medical Assistant Preferred.
4. Other Requirements: Possess skills necessary to perform responsibilities.

Full job description available upon request.

Application Procedure: Apply online at www.westside66.org

Westside Community Schools is an EEO employer