Medical Assistant, Health and Nutrition, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Medical Assistant, Health and Nutrition, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Diploma in Medical

Diploma in Medical Faculty/Medicine or a related discipline from a reputed institution.

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

KNOWLEDGE

• Clinical knowledge of child and adolescent health, nutrition, infectious diseases, and primary healthcare

• Understanding of referral systems and case management principles in humanitarian contexts

• Sound understanding and experience of primary healthcare

• Knowledge of safeguarding, protection standards, and health data confidentiality protocols.

SKILLS

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

• Record-keeping, data management, and basic reporting skills

• Good communication and health education skills with children and youth

• Team coordination and ability to work with multi-sectoral teams

• Basic computer literacy for data entry (MS Word, Excel, KOBO)

COMPETENCIES

• Compassion and sensitivity when working with vulnerable children and families

• Accountability and attention to detail in medical record keeping

• Flexibility and adaptability to challenging and dynamic environments.

BMDC registration required

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners globally with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise their potential.

The Medical Assistant will support the Nurse in conducting scheduled health check-ups for learners at Learning Centres in Camps 1E and 17. The role involves assisting in health assessments, health data recording, patient management, and coordination with Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ensure efficient delivery of healthcare services at learning centres. The Medical Assistant also plays a key role in logistics, documentation, and referral support to promote the well-being of learners

Health Check-up Support and Clinical Assistance

• Assist the Nurse in conducting health check-ups at Learning Centres by managing vital signs, preparing learners for assessment, and ensuring hygiene standards

• Support in the identification of basic symptoms and potential health risks among learners

• Provide first-level care support as instructed by the Nurse, including administering basic medications or first aid (if trained)

• Ensure all check-up tools, equipment, and supplies are prepared, functional, and well-maintained

• Provide support in the nearby BRAC primary healthcare centres and health posts as required including conducting triage, consultation of green patients as per BMDC rules, hospital store management, push immunizations shot for the clients, dispense medicine according to the doctor’s prescriptions etc

Record Management and Referral Assistance

• Help maintain individual health records by entering data on check-up results, referrals, and treatments accurately

• Assist in preparing and organizing documentation for referrals and follow-up with Primary Health Centres (PHCs)

• Support the Nurse in tracking learners referred for further treatment and assist with case follow-up

• Ensure all data handling aligns with privacy, safeguarding, and data protection protocols

Coordination, Communication, and Reporting

• Coordinate with CHWs to mobilize learners and support follow-up visits to households if required

• Liaise with Site Management, CiC offices, and other health partners in the camp for effective referral management

• Assist in preparing daily and monthly health activity reports

• Participate in internal health sector meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required

Safeguarding Implementation

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme’s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

• Mobile bill

• Health & Life Insurance

• Festival bonus

• Paternity/ Maternity leave

• others as per organisation policy