Certified Medical Assistant - School-Based Health, Multi-Site - Stewart & Calhoun Counties

Description

Valley Healthcare System, Inc. (formerly Community Health Center of South Columbus) has been proudly serving the Chattahoochee Valley and surrounding regions since 1994. From our beginnings in the Baker Village community, we've expanded to offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, outreach, and pharmacy services. As a patient-centered and team-based healthcare provider, we recognize that our people are the foundation of our success.

Position Summary

Valley Healthcare System, Inc. is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support its school-based healthcare program across designated sites in Stewart and Calhoun Counties. This is a multi-site position that requires regular travel between assigned school locations based on operational and patient-care needs.

The CMA will provide clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers while helping deliver accessible, compassionate, and high-quality care to students. The position requires flexibility, strong organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to build effective working relationships with students, families, school personnel, and members of the healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Collect patient information, vital signs (BP, TPR, height/weight), and age-specific measurements.
• Assist with medical procedures and administer treatments such as nebulizers, oxygen therapy, wound care, EKGs, and more.
• Prepare and administer immunizations and injections (as delegated).
• Support laboratory functions: specimen collection, preparation, and packaging.
• Perform routine x-ray and lab procedures under provider supervision.
• Sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated materials according to protocol.

Clerical Duties

• Document check-in procedures and manage patient medical records.
• Gather and file diagnostic reports for provider review.
• Complete non-medical portions of patient forms and requisitions.
• Assist with appointment scheduling, referrals, and distribution of test results.
• Maintain daily workflow with efficiency and confidentiality.

Unit Maintenance

• Sterilize and maintain medical instruments and equipment.
• Clean and restock examination and treatment areas.
• Ensure readiness of exam rooms and patient care environments.

Quality Assurance

• Participate in staff and committee meetings.
• Engage in quality improvement activities, including closing care gaps (e.g., A1C, immunizations).
• Follow infection-control protocols and safety guidelines.

School-Based and Multi-Site Responsibilities

• Travel between assigned school-based healthcare sites in Stewart and Calhoun Counties according to the established schedule and organizational needs.
• Prepare, maintain, and close assigned clinical areas at each school-based location.
• Provide age-appropriate support to pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Coordinate professionally with school administrators, school nurses, teachers, parents or guardians, and Valley Healthcare System team members.
• Obtain and document required authorizations, consents, and patient information in accordance with organizational policies.
• Assist with student health screenings, immunizations, preventive care, and care-gap initiatives as assigned.
• Safeguard protected health information within the school environment and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Transport or securely manage approved clinical supplies, equipment, records, and specimens between designated locations when required.
• Adapt to school calendars, testing schedules, closures, special events, and other operational changes.
• Work independently while maintaining timely communication with the supervising provider and organizational leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current CMA certification (Georgia or nationally recognized)
• Minimum 6 months of CMA experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and emergency response skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, and the ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel regularly between assigned sites in Stewart and Calhoun Counties.
• Ability to meet Valley Healthcare System and participating school-system background-check and clearance requirements.
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
• Experience in school-based, pediatric, family-practice, or community-health settings preferred.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in multiple clinical environments.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Full range of motion, including the ability to assist or lift patients
• Normal vision, hearing, and hand-eye coordination
• Tolerance for stressful or irregular work conditions

Work Environment

• Exposure to clinical risks: communicable diseases, medical cleaning solutions, radiation.
• Mix of administrative and direct patient care responsibilities.

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage and Long-term Disability Coverage
• No-cost Dental and Vision Services at our Clinics - Additional Dental, Vision, and Short-term Disability Coverage is available for purchase at a reduced cost.
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Competitive salary
• CME and expense reimbursement
• Generous paid time off and holidays