Medical Aide - SST Sonterra
School of Science & Technology•San Antonio, TX
•$18 - $26•Onsite
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides campus health services at SST Sonterra and reports to the Dean of Students. The role supports campus health program goals and objectives, delivers direct and preventive health care, and helps students and families access medical resources. Duties include emergency first aid, health screenings, immunization tracking, health instruction, counseling, and follow-up on health concerns. The position works during normal school hours in an office setting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms with all levels of management, internally and externally to the district.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally to the district.
- Ability to organize special programs for the assigned campus.
- Ability to use a computer and district software, databases, spreadsheet and word-processing software, a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
- Ability to analyze data.
- Ability to use effective interview techniques, public-speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Currently licensed as a Certified Medical Assistant in the state of Texas.
- One year of experience in the field.
Responsibilities
- Participate in formulating campus health program goals and objectives.
- Provide direct health care, emergency first aid and care, and related health services in accordance with SST SCHOOLS policies and procedures.
- Provide preventive health care through appraisals, screening programs, referrals, and follow-up.
- Recognize and report communicable diseases and use appropriate control measures.
- Monitor immunization needs and provide follow-up.
- Provide families with information about health and medical resources and assist them in accessing medical care.
- Conduct health counseling, make home visits, and follow through on health problems as needed.
- Provide health instruction to students, parents, and staff, and serve as a health-instruction resource to staff.
- Maintain and submit Student Immunization Records to the Department of State Health Services.
- Contact parents regarding immunization requirements.
- Perform state-mandated student screenings and submit results to the Department of State Health Services.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
