Position: Medical Assistant 

Department: Health Center 

Reports to: Medical Director 

Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range:$23-33/hr.

Contact: Medical Director, Susan Zapalac, susan_zapalac@cate.org  and 

Director of Nursing, Cara Terlep-Smith, cara_terlep@cate.org 

Essential functions in the role:

Function: Communication Skills

Standard: Communication expected of the Medical Assistant includes writing, speaking, hearing, and strong communication skills with internal constituencies and the public. Electronic communications via computers, printers, interfaces, and fax machines are utilized in this job role. Inter-relationships define the broad level of communication needs involved in these technical responsibilities. 

Examples:

• Greets and manages check-in of students

• Follow-up and ongoing communication via text, email, and phone calls with families, health center, and Medical Director for appointment scheduling, medication management, and other support. 

• Prescription/radiology fax follow up

Function: Critical thinking and behavior sufficient to plan and implement safe Medical Assistant care to multiple clients. 

Standard: Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment and professional behavior.

Examples: 

• Maintain confidentiality

• Identify cause-effect relationships in clinical situations

• Display the ability to identify problems and report to the appropriate supervisor

• Prioritize and flex with change

• Follow a process from start to finish

Function: Interpersonal skills 

Standard: Demonstrate positive and collaborative interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of backgrounds. 

Examples:

• Establish rapport with patients/families, Cate staff/faculty, and coworkers from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. 

• Be sensitive to the needs of others

• Triages students

• Reconciliation of HC Medication Stock charges, Medvan charges, and credit card monthly statements with submittal to the Business Office 

• • Assists nursing staff with PRN OTC medication administration

• Attends 50% of Health Services staff meetings in person 

Function: Conduct oneself safely in the working environment

Standard: The clinical medical assistant work environment is indoors in an office/clinical setting. The work environment in the medical office is subject to frequent interruptions. Safety for the Medical Assistant is provided in the form of personal protective equipment and barrier precautions. Demonstration of utilization of safety precautions is integral to the role. 

Examples:

• Wears PPE appropriately and as needed when working with potentially hazardous specimens and infectious individuals

• Cleans, changes linens, and disinfects resting room spaces after no longer occupied by student(s)

Function: Physical Abilities and Requirements

Standards and Examples:

• Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer and telephone

• Major activities of this job include frequent walking, standing, and light physical effort performed on a level surface. Some carrying, lifting up to 40 pounds, kneeling, bending, reaching, and squatting are involved in the medical office. 

• The functionality of our Health Center requires the Medical Assistant to use a computer and telephone and employ listening, writing, and organizational skills.

• Administer CPR

Function: Miscellaneous/Additional Medical Assistant Responsibilities:

• Updates student tracking systems in real-time when at the desk

• Attends school-wide assembly 

• Pick-up prescriptions and supplies from various locations

• Drive students to appointments including but not limited to Radiology, Lab, Emergency Room, Doctor Appointments, and chaperone while they are there

• Performs inventory, and updates documentation accordingly

• Performs symptomatic testing as needed

About Cate 

For more than a century, Cate School has blended together the tradition of the East Coast with the innovation of the West Coast in the service of a dynamic, diverse, and close-knit community. A four-year college preparatory school with a low student-to-faculty ratio, small class sizes, and inviting residential spaces, Cate’s inquiry-based program is designed to challenge, inspire, and support boarding and day students whose interests, abilities, characters, and aspirations make them individually and collectively exceptional. 

Join a professional community that is celebrated for its transformational pedagogy and that fosters curiosity. Here, our faculty thrives within a dynamic culture driven by an unwavering dedication to the greatest growth possible, a spirit of innovation and progress, and a core of care and support for each member of this community. 

Cate School is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity Employment and nondiscrimination in the treatment of employees or applicants for employment without consideration of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, gender or gender identity. 

Cate School offers competitive compensation. In setting compensation ranges, Cate School reviews numerous factors including industry data from NAIS, CAIS, NBOA, and other market data. Final Salary is based on experience relevant to the role and internal equity. 

Note: This job description is intended to convey essential information about the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.