LPN/MA, Corporate Health Center: PT, Days

About the role

Firelands Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team. Located in Sandusky, a picturesque coastal town along Lake Erie, you will be part of a supportive and employee-centric organization that prioritizes both your personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Receives authorization for services, checking for special instructions.
• Pleasantly greets patients confirming their identification and introduces self.
• Prepares room, equipment, and materials as needed for patients.
• Prepares patient and explains procedures for treatment, phlebotomy, and EKG.
• Maintains necessary certifications for clinic skills and willing to learn new skills as needed/requested, such as vision and hearing testing, drug screen collection, breath alcohol testing.
• Able to administer intradermal and intramuscular injections after passing competencies.
• Answers telephone using proper telephone etiquette and relays messages in a timely manner.
• Greets and directs patients and clients and answers questions in a courteous and professional manner.
• Knowledge of the needs of patients according to their age group and the ability to modify care accordingly.
• Transports patient if necessary.
• Schedules testing, as necessary.
• Performs office procedures accurately in absence of clerical personnel.
• Performs all clerical functions when not performing technical procedures.
• Maintains stock supplies for assigned room or work area.
• Able to work flexible shifts in clinic and off-site at companies.
• Able to assist with clerical functions and special projects as requested by the coordinator/manager.

Requirements

• High School Graduate, or equivalent; Medical Assistant Certificate required.
• Previous Phlebotomy and EKG experience preferred.
• OR must be a graduate of an accredited program of practical nursing with current licensure in the state of Ohio.
• Maintains and upgrades own professional development and necessary certifications (CPR, CAT, BAT, etc.).
• Possess or be willing to obtain CAT (certified audiometric technician) and BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) certification and keep each current every 5 years.
• All certifications will be completed at the need of the department.
• Must be currently certified in CPR, and maintain certification.
• Ability to operate EKG machines.
• Ability to perform blood pressure, pulse, respirations and temperature readings.
• Ability to perform chain of custody urine drug screens preferred.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy.
• Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds with assistance and be mobile.