Medical Assistant - Express Care, Broadway, 64 Hours, D/E

About the role

The MetroHealth System is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care across Northeast Ohio. This position works in outpatient settings, interacting with various healthcare professionals and serving diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients, obtain pre-authorizations, and register patients.
• Gather and analyze payor data, perform basic medical screenings, and collect vital signs.
• Administer medication and vaccinations, assist with wound care, and perform sterile and non-sterile procedures.
• Collaborate with RNs, LPNs, NPs, MDs, and other healthcare providers.
• Manage medical records and perform point-of-care testing.
• Assist with procedures such as external fixator removal, hemorrhoid banding, cast removal, and more.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or military educational program with an honorable discharge.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and terminology.
• Critical thinking, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Flexibility, initiative, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in assigned areas and clinics based on operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months of clerical experience and relevant patient care experience.
• Education related to medical billing, patient registration, and scheduling.
• Active certifications as a CCMA, CMA, or RMA.
• Experience with medical billing software like Epic.
• Experience with point-of-care testing and wound care.
• Experience with various procedures and tests, including pulmonary function tests.
• Experience with ENT, Ortho, and Surgery clinic-specific tasks.

Benefits

MetroHealth offers comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. Employees also participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The schedule is bi-weekly with 64 hours per week.

Physical Requirements

May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, chemicals, and cleaning products.