Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Bennington College•Bennington, VT

11d•$25,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bennington College is seeking a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) to support Health Services, providing high-quality, culturally sensitive, and gender affirming general health care for acute and chronic medical conditions. Reporting to the Director of Health Services, the CCMA will assess students' health needs and administer treatment within their scope of practice, and support overall operations to ensure Health Services performs to the national and state standards. This position will work 35 hours per week while the term is in session (~32 weeks/year). The CCMA will work with all members of the Health Services team, supporting health care operations in collaboration with the Director of Health Services and the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Bennington College is a small residential liberal arts college in southern Vermont, long distinguished for its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded in 1932 on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We serve a diverse student population, and our faculty and staff also reflect diverse backgrounds and identities. Our aim is to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity--in community and in curriculum--are vital to achieving those aims. Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont’s top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
CCMA national certification and a minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting (primary care, urgent care, or similar).
CPR and First Aid certification required.
Verification of Hepatitis B vaccination status.
Demonstrated ability to work with persons of diverse racial, social-cultural, economic, and national backgrounds in support of student services and student learning.
Knowledge of the developmental and health needs of students in a Higher Education setting.
Computer literacy, with a preference for experience with Google Suite and an electronic medical record system (Tebra is the system for Bennington College).
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.
All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building a community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness.
Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, observe, and prepare patients for examinations and treatment.
Administer medications and treatments within the scope of practice, and monitor patients for side effects and reactions.
Maintain accurate records of patient medical history and current health, including updates to medications and allergies.
Performs wound care, such as cleaning and bandaging.
Operates and monitors medical equipment.
Collects blood, urine, and other samples for lab work.
Educating patients on treatment and care plans, as well as answering questions.
Additional related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Bennington College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and tuition benefits, including Tuition Exchange scholarships.
The College also offers an on-site fitness center as well as generous time off benefits.

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