2026-27 Medical Assistant
Frontier Schools
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Salary
$19 / HOUR
Quick overview
Provides direct health care, emergency first aid, and preventive services to students while managing immunization records and state-mandated screenings. Acts as a health resource for families and staff through counseling, instruction, and home visits.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma and a current Certified Medical Assistant license in the state of Missouri. One year of experience in the field is preferred.
Job description
Qualifications
High School Diploma or higher degree Currently licensed as a Certified Medical Assistant in the state of Missouri. 1 year of experience in field is preferred.
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Participates in the formulation of campus health program goals and objectives.
- Provides direct health care, emergency first aid and care, and related health services according to Frontier Schools’ policies and procedures.
- Provides preventive health care by: providing appraisals, screening programs, referral and follow-up; recognizing, reporting, and using control measures on communicable diseases; and monitoring and providing follow-up on immunization needs.
- Provides families with information on health and medical resources and assists families to access medical care.
- Conducts health counseling, makes home visits, and follows through on health problems as needed.
- Conducts specific health instruction for students, parents, and staff and serves as a resource to staff regarding health instruction.
- Maintains and submits Student Immunization Records to Department of State Health Services Contacts parents regarding Immunization requirements Performs state mandated student screenings and submits results to Department of State Health Services Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Skills and abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
- Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
- Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
- Ability to analyze data.
- Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.
Work environment and physical requirements
Light Work
may require occasional light lifting. Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required. Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location. Moderate travel is required.
