Medical Assistant

About the Employer

Job Title: Medical Assistant
Position Available Due to Resignation: Yes
Assigned Location for 2026-2027 School Year: Austintown Elementary School
Contracted Hours/Days: 5.75 hours per day, following the student school calendar with an additional 5 days
Salary: $15.27 per hour
Starting Hourly Rate: In accordance with OAPSE negotiated agreement
Reports To: District Nurses, Building Principals, and Superintendent or Designee
Evaluation: Performance in the position will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy on the Evaluation of Classified Personnel
Qualifications:
* Current and valid medical assistant certification preferred
* Current CPR certification or willing to obtain
* Experience in a school setting preferred
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide health care support to students and district nurses where needed in the district
* Maintain correspondence with parents/guardians, school officials, and allied professionals
* Provide school health services to the student population, serviced as directed by the district nurses and building administration
* Assist and support the district nurses with the special needs of students in the school setting, including:
* Administering medication
* Providing first aid
* Performing documentation and student record keeping activities
* Maintain correspondence with parents/guardians, school officials, and allied professionals
* Must have the ability to deal with a variety of situations and personalities
* Excellent customer service skills
* Must be able to work as part of a team and interact with people in a professional, friendly, supportive manner at all times
Requirements:
* Appropriate and valid medical assistant certification if applicable
* Current CPR certification
* Favorable state (BCII) and federal (FBI) background checks
* RAP back enrollment
* Complete Ohio Auditor of State fraud reporting and training
* Negative pre-employment drug screen result
* Employees must follow all Board policies, all state and federal laws, and adhere to the Ohio Code of Ethics set up by the Ohio Department of Education
* Subject to all applicable laws, essential job functions of this position include the employee being punctual and capable of completing all of the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
* The successful candidate must complete all required compliance courses as assigned.