School Based Health Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description : About the Position :

AMH is opening a school health center in Graham County Schools this fall. Appalachian Mountain Health is seeking a motivated and caring Medical Assistant to support healthcare services provided to students and staff at our school health center serving Robbinsville Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in Graham County, NC. The medical assistant will assist our Advanced Practice Provider in delivering high-quality, compassionate care, including primary care and same-day treatment, in a unique and rewarding school-based setting.

Key Responsibilities :

• Greet patients, answer phone, schedule appointments
• Complete patient registration including demographic and insurance information and assisting patients with applying for sliding fee scale services.
• Room patients and record vital signs, medical history, and chief complaints.
• Assist with clinical procedures, immunizations, and specimen collection.
• Maintain medical supplies, exam rooms, and infection control standards.
• Document accurately in electronic medical records.
• Provide administrative support including paperwork and filing as needed.
• Participate in outreach activities in the school and community.

Requirements : Qualifications :