Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

25000.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Medication Administration, Record Keeping, Wound Care, Medical Equipment Operation, Sample Collection, Patient Education, Cultural Sensitivity, Gender Affirming Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Computer Literacy, Google Suite

Industry

Description

Bennington College is seeking a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) to support Health Services, providing high-quality, culturally sensitive, and gender affirming general health care for acute and chronic medical conditions. Reporting to the Director of Health Services, the CCMA will assess students' health needs and administer treatment within their scope of practice, and support overall operations to ensure Health Services performs to the national and state standards. This position will work 35 hours per week while the term is in session (~32 weeks/year). The CCMA will work with all members of the Health Services team, supporting health care operations in collaboration with the Director of Health Services and the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Responsibilities Assess, observe, and prepare patients for examinations and treatment. Administer medications and treatments within the scope of practice, and monitor patients for side effects and reactions. Maintain accurate records of patient medical history and current health, including updates to medications and allergies. Performs wound care, such as cleaning and bandaging. Operates and monitors medical equipment. Collects blood, urine, and other samples for lab work. Educating patients on treatment and care plans, as well as answering questions. Additional related duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree preferred. CCMA national certification and a minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting (primary care, urgent care, or similar). CPR and First Aid certification required. Verification of Hepatitis B vaccination status. Demonstrated ability to work with persons of diverse racial, social-cultural, economic, and national backgrounds in support of student services and student learning. Knowledge of the developmental and health needs of students in a Higher Education setting. Computer literacy, with a preference for experience with Google Suite and an electronic medical record system (Tebra is the system for Bennington College). All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion and acceptable results of a background check. Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities, as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building a community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply. Compensation: The annual salary for this partial-year position is $25,000. The College Bennington College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and tuition benefits, including Tuition Exchange scholarships. The College also offers an on-site fitness center as well as generous time off benefits. Bennington College is a small residential liberal arts college in southern Vermont, long distinguished for its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded in 1932 on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We serve a diverse student population, and our faculty and staff also reflect diverse backgrounds and identities. Our aim is to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity--in community and in curriculum--are vital to achieving those aims. Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont’s top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.

Responsibilities

The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant will assess students' health needs, administer treatment within their scope of practice, and support overall operations to ensure Health Services meets national and state standards. Key duties include preparing patients, administering medications, maintaining medical records, performing wound care, collecting samples, and educating patients on care plans.