Substitute - Certified Medical Assistant [24-25 SY]

The Forestdale School Community:

The Forestdale School's goal is to be a model of continuous growth. We want our students to show growth in the mandated state testing: MCAS, MCAS Alt, and ACCESS. We will continue to be able to grow support for our students and their families; socially, emotionally, and academically. We will continue to foster a caring, nurturing learning community where all students and their families feel safe and welcomed to participate in all school activities. Presently we are a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) school, and we are part of a three-year cohort with MTSS (Multi-Tier System of Supports) where our teachers are being trained in the foundations of social and emotional learning. Students and families will embrace the Forestdale School's acronym PRIDE that our students and staff will model: Positivity, Respect, Independence, Determination, and Excellence. The Forestdale School Community will embrace the student authored poem.

Forestdale School PRIDE

"We, the students of the Forestdale School, promise to have P.R.I.D.E.

We will have a positive attitude and will take responsibility for our work and actions.

We will respect our teachers, our school, ourselves and others, as a team and as individuals, we are determined to achieve excellence; socially, emotionally and academically."

School Health Certified Medical Assistant

Scope of Responsibilities

The school health certified medical assistant assists in the school health program as determined by the school nurse (who is a registered nurse). Therefore, the scope of responsibilities will vary according to school health program needs, the capabilities of the school health certified medical assistant and the availability of the school nurse to provide supervision. When the school nurse determines that certain tasks may be delegated to the school health certified medical assistant, such delegation shall be under the supervision of the school nurse and consistent with the Board of Registration in Nursing regulations (244 CMR 3.05).

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a Certified Medical Assistant certification and/or a Certified Medical Lab Assistant certification

• Possess a high school diploma

• Is able to read and write English

• Demonstrates sound judgment

• Respects and protects the confidentiality of students, staff, families, etc.

• Is willing to accept nursing supervision

• Completes training in both cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and a basic First Aid Program and maintains the necessary qualifications

• Completes the Department of Public Health's requirements for vision and hearing screening training

• Computer skills required

• Demonstrates clerical proficiency

Supervision Received

The school health certified medical assistant receives supervision from the school nurse appointed under provisions of M.G.L. c.71, s. 53.

Responsibilities

• To be assigned by the school nurse, these responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Assisting in Health Care Activities

• Performs vision and hearing screening and related tasks, such as recording results, sending letters to parents/guardians, etc.

• Weighs and measures students, completes graphs of heights and weights

• Assists with preparation for health activities such as physical examination of students, immunizations, Mantoux testing, etc.

• Provides first aid care to students with minor injuries

• Reports all illnesses and injuries to the school nurse for professional review, care and/or follow-up

• Contacts parents of ill or injured children

Performing Clerical Functions

• Records health information, e.g., of results of various screening tests, immunization information, etc.

• Maintains an up-to-date master file of student health emergency information, etc.

• Sends notices to parents, tabulates returns and follow up on non-respondents

• Provides ongoing communication to the school nurse regarding the status of health notices

• Distributes information, forms, etc. to teachers and administrative staff

• Enhances computer skills with continuing education as needed

Salary: $100 per day

To Apply: Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position via TalentEd.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.