Medical Assistant
New Way Academy is a private, non-profit school. We create a dynamic experience that empowers children with learning differences to maximize their potential and prepare for life beyond our doors. With 255, 2nd through 12th grade, students and 70 staff members, New Way is a family. Our core values of respect, community, ownership, quality and fun are at the heart of all that we do. We welcome you to visit our website at www.newwayacademy.org to learn more about our unique school. New Way Academy is dedicated to approaching justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives with an intentional global mindset that places value and recognition on the diverse community members of New Way.
New Way Academy’s Medical Assistant works in this school setting to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health of the students.
- Implement school health service programs by utilizing established medical processes to analyze, plan, implement, record and evaluate all health care
- Provide health and safety resource materials to staff, students and parents
- Assist other school personnel to establish safe and healthy conditions in the classrooms
- Provide high-quality school medical and health services to students in a confidential manner respecting their right to privacy
- Carry out administrative duties related to the school health program and to the further development of the position of the school medical assistant
- Assist in the assessment and evaluation of current health needs of students
- Maintain and manage immunization records throughout the school year
- Managing hearing and vision screenings
- Act as backup for the front desk - answering phones, greeting vendors, parents and students
- Any other duties as assigned, with priority being given to school health issues
- Minimum of two years working as a medical assistant
- Experience working with children and school programs, preferred
- Strong planner with an emphasis on execution
- Effective communicator, both internally and externally
- Team player
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Willingness to go above and beyond
- Highly organized and able to multitask
- Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid Medical Assistant Certificate or graduate of an accredited program
- Full employee benefits including health, vision and dental
- Competitive 401K package
- Flexible work schedule
- Complimentary lunch program
- Academic Calendar with fall, winter, spring and summer breaks
