Academy Medical Assistant and Driver

The Academy Medical Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring the health and safety of students while providing transportation services. This dual role involves both assisting with students' medical needs and driving them safely to and from medical appointments. The ideal candidate will have both medical assistant training and a valid driver’s license, with the ability to respond to medical emergencies and transportation needs as they arise. This position works a 12-month schedule.

Responsibilities:

Medical Assistant Duties:

• Provide first aid and emergency medical care to students and staff, as necessary.
• Monitor students’ health conditions, including allergies, asthma, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses.
• Administers prescribed medications to students according to doctor’s orders and school policies.
• Maintain accurate student health records, including immunization records, medical histories, and incident reports.
• Assist with routine health screenings.
• Communicate with parents, guardians, and healthcare providers about students' medical needs and conditions.
• Assist the Academy nurses with general medical duties, including wellness initiatives and health education.
• Respond to health emergencies, providing timely assistance and support.
• Assist infirmary staff by monitoring and opening the infirmary door, and greeting guests and students as needed. Verify students have a pass and/or permission to be here from their division and ask them to sign in and be seated.
• Answer infirmary phone and take messages as needed.
• Manage and maintain the inventory of various supplies, ensuring it is always stocked (medications, ice bags, clinic supplies, food, drinks, etc.)
• Clean infirmary furniture, laundry, and surfaces as needed and placing trash for pick up daily.
• Assist with end-of-year inventory.
• Assist with assembling, distribution, and picking up residential supply bins.

Driver Duties:

• Provide transportation to and from medical appointments for boarding students as required, may be required to attend medical appointments with students as requested by infirmary or providers office
• Assist with completion of required paperwork for medical appointments
• Pick-up and delivery of medications and supplies to the infirmary and/or residential dorms
• Shop at various stores, i.e., Publix, BJ’s, Walmart, etc. for needed supplies as requested by infirmary and other departments.
• Maintain cleanliness of Academy vehicle (wash, vacuum, sanitize) on a routine basis.
• Keep vehicle fueled and report any needed maintenance to transportation department.
• Monitor daily calendar and assist with sending appointment notifications to students
• Scanning receipts and report charges to the business office for supplies and medication purchases using the school credit cards.
• Various errands as requested.