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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.