School Medical Assistant (MA) - Warren Township Schools

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Medical Assistant provides health services to facilitate optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development for students within the schools. Cares for students with chronic health issues and helps identify health needs during the course of the school day. Supports health education, medication management, emotional support and referral to higher levels of care based on student needs. Supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students. Promotes health habits and overall health to strengthen maximum learning. The School MA will support Liberty Park Elementary located on the east side in Indianapolis, Indiana. This MA opening is for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, and the MA will start in the summer of 2026.

Requirements

• Graduate/certificate of completion from a recognized medical assisting program OR a High School Diploma/GED + one year of medical assistant experience in a physician practice within the past three years.
• Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Two years or more of medical assistant experience required.
• Two years of experience working with pediatric patients required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent team skills.
• Compassionate and caring.
• Accountable.
• Self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide health services to facilitate optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development for students.
• Care for students with chronic health issues.
• Identify health needs during the course of the school day.
• Support health education.
• Manage medication.
• Provide emotional support.
• Refer students to higher levels of care based on student needs.
• Support the education process by working to assure the health of the students.
• Promote health habits and overall health to strengthen maximum learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED