Medical Aide-SST Champions Elementary

Department/Campus: Campus Reports to: Dean of Students

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Pay Grade: PG_1040

Job Type Full Time Work Hours Normal School hours

o High School Diploma or GED

o Currently licensed as a Certified Medical Assistant in the state of Texas preferred

o 1 year of experience in the field is preferred.

o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.

o Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.

o Participates in the formulation of campus health program goals and objectives.

o Provides direct health care, emergency first aid and care, and related health services according to SST SCHOOLS policies and procedures.

o Provides preventive health care by: providing appraisals, screening programs, referral and follow-up; recognizing,

reporting, and using control measures on communicable diseases; and monitoring and providing follow-up on immunization needs.

o Provides families with information on health and medical resources and assists families to access medical care.

o Conducts health counseling, makes home visits, and follows through on health problems as needed.

o Conducts specific health instruction for students, parents, and staff and serves as a resource to staff regarding health instruction.

o Maintains and submits Student Immunization Records to Department of State Health Services

o Contacts parents regarding Immunization requirements

o Performs state mandated student screenings and submits results to Department of State Health Services

o Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.

o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.

o Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.

o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.

o Ability to analyze data

o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills