Medical Assistant

Job Details Job ID: 5737664 Application Deadline: Aug 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time) Posted: May 26, 2026 Starting Date: Immediately Locations Oracle School District - Oracle, Arizona Job Description ORACLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Medical Assistant Department: District Reports To: Designated Administrator SUMMARY: Works under the supervision of a designated school administrator to minimize student absences due to illness and to create a climate of health and well being in district schools. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Serve as the direct link between physicians, families, and community health care services and agencies to enhance the quality and continuity of health care for all students. - Intervene, manage and/or refer students for health services as appropriate. - Provide relevant health instruction, counseling, and guidance to students, parents, teachers and others concerning a variety of acute, chronic health problems, first aid, diseases, and other health related topics. - Uphold professional standards, state laws and district policy pertaining to health care. - Coordinate school programs of immunization, and conduct physical assessments, vision, hearing and scoliosis screening as directed by the Arizona Department of Health Services. - Observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs. - Maintain up to date cumulative health records on all students. - Report to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters. - Provide care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness. - Administer First Aid in accordance with established procedures. - Implement district policy on the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infections and contagious diseases. - Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools. - Obtain and interpret health and developmental history on each student upon entry into school. - Participate as the health specialist on child education evaluation teams to assist in developing an individual education plan (IEP) if necessary. - Plan and carry out school health management protocols for children with chronic health problems, including the administration of medication. - Make home visits when necessary or appropriate to assess the family’s health needs as related to a child’s health. - Provide crisis intervention for sudden illness, injury and emotional disturbances. - Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases through preventive immunization programs and early detection and reporting of contagion. - Serve as a resource to the food service director on issues of nutrition. - Help students gain insight into such problems as drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and sexually transmissible diseases. - Serve as a resource person to the classroom teacher and principal in health instruction and on health curriculum development committees. - Demonstrate satisfactory work habits and attitudes. - Follow district policies and procedures as adopted by the Governing Board. - Perform other related duties as assigned by the designated administrator. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Preferred certification as a Medical Assistant - Experience in health care or related field - Dependability SCOPE AND SALARY: 205 day contracted position based upon agreed salary with holidays and benefits according to district policy. EVALUATION: To be conducted by the designated administrator. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $17.16 to $18.04 Per Hour Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Amber Wick, HR|Payroll Oracle School District Phone: 5208963070 Email: awick@osd2.org