Certified Medical Assistant - Elementary School

Medical Assistant Opportunity

New opening for a Medical Assistant! Hiring immediately. Location : South Central WI. (Converse Elementary School) Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 30 AM - 3 : 30 PM Contract Length : Until June 10th, 2025 Pay : + Medical Assistants (MAs) : $20 / hr

Job Purpose : The Health Room Assistant works as a diverse collaborative team member with school nurses, secretaries, principals, teachers, paraeducators, support staff, and students and families. The role aims to advance the well-being, academic success, inclusion, and life-long achievement of a highly diverse group of students. The Health Room Assistant assists in the provision of District Health Services under the supervision of a school nurse or administrator, who assigns specific duties, responsibilities, and provides policy and procedural guidance and direction. They are responsible for clerical as well as clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records and assisting the nurse with exams.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Work effectively, collaboratively, and positively with employees, students, parents, medical personnel, and the general public with cultural competence.
• Collaborate with the School Nurse (RN) and school staff to help students achieve optimal physical, emotional, and social well-being necessary for learning in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Comply with directions from the School Nurse and the Director of School Health to perform delegated nursing tasks as assigned.
• Administer first aid, medication, and specialized treatments under the direction of the School Nurse according to district policy and procedures to meet the immediate health care needs of students.
• Report health and safety issues to the Nurse, Director of School Health, and building administrator.
• Manage office telephone systems, including answering calls and returning messages.
• Perform data entry tasks to document patient records within facility databases and maintain student files.
• Support Wisconsin student immunization requirements to improve and maintain a healthy school environment and maintain student immunization records; provide follow-up on students not in compliance with state immunization law.
• Perform vision and hearing screenings to improve and maintain a healthy school environment; under the direction of the School Nurse, provide follow-up on students who did not pass vision screenings.
• Perform basic computer skills, including email, word processing, data entry of immunizations, health information, screening results, office visits, etc.

Qualifications :

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits : + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.