QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma
Certification or registration as a Medical Assistant or completion of a recognized one-year Medical Assistant Program.
CPR/AED Certification or willing to obtain it.
Iowa Department of Education Medication Administration Course (upon hire)
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Health Services Manager in collaboration with the Building Principal

JOB GOALS: Work cooperatively with all building staff to assist the management of support services, promote the overall efficiency of the District's health services program, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Initiate, maintain, and update student medical and health records and databases on an ongoing basis as delegated by the School Nurse.
Provide basic first aid and emergency care to ill and injured students as directed by the School Nurse.
Provide specialized student health services; including but not limited to assisting students with hygiene/activities of daily living, toileting, and transferring.
Learn and perform special procedures (ie. Gastric-tube management, inhalation therapy,

emergency protocols, diabetes procedures, etc.) as delegated by the School Nurse.

Assist in maintaining a clean and healthful environment at the assigned site.
Understands and maintains student confidentiality.
Administer medications to students according to District and health services policies and

procedures.

Assist in District Medicaid Billing Program.
Other duties as assigned

Building Assignment for this Vacancy: To Be Determined

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Work year as established by the Board of Directors. Salary established by district-adopted salary schedules.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the District’s policy on Evaluation, State Statute, and any applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Medical Assistant