What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESC of Eastern Ohio)?
OAPSE transfer requests via internal applications will be accepted until 2:00 pm on 8/20/2026
External applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Contracted Hours/Days: 5.75 hours per day; will follow the student school calendar with an additional 5 days
Salary: $15.27per hour. The starting hourly rate is in accordance with the 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
- Maintains correspondence with parents/guardians, school officials, and allied professionals
- Provides school health services to the student population serviced as directed by the District Nurses and Building Administration
- Assists and supports the District Nurses with the special needs of students in the school setting, including:
- Administers medication
- Provides first aid
- Performs documentation and student record keeping activities
- Maintains 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 must be on file before starting
- Appropriate and valid Medical Assistant Certification if applicable
- Current CPR certification
- Current Favorable State (BCII) and Federal (FBI) background checks
- Rapback 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.
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