Medical Assistant- Springfield, MA

CHD Children’s Programs is seeking a compassionate, patient and committed individual to work in our Medically Complex Foster Care program, assisting our CHD foster parents to care for medically fragile infants and children, who are referred by the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

The medical foster homes are located in Springfield Massachusetts, we currently have three homes. This position will rotate between the homes to help support the foster parents and provide care for the children.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors children’s behavior through direct observation and staff reports
• Interacts directly with children in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, set limits and encourage growth and development
• Ensures medication and care are properly administered and documented in accordance with program policies
• Assisting with activities of daily living.
• Light housekeeping duties.
• Transporting to medical appointments and parent child visits.

The program also offers activities for the children in our care and staff will assist with these outings.

Hours: Weekday hours 8am-4pm/10am-6pm and Some Saturdays

2-4 years of Pediatric experience preferred.

Candidates must pass a CORI, SORI and Driver’s Record Check. Must have a vehicle for transporting

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• CPR Certif, Current
• First Aid Certif, Current
• Medication Admin, Current

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)