Medical Assistant - Express Care, Broadway, 72 Hours, D/E

About the role

The MetroHealth System is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care across Northeast Ohio, focusing on enhancing healthcare access and reducing healthcare disparities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients, obtain pre-authorizations, register patients, and gather/analyze payor data.
• Perform basic medical screenings, vital signs, specimen collection, bladder scans, EKGs, and more.
• Administer medications and vaccinations, assist with wound care, splinting, and bandaging.
• Work closely with RNs, LPNs, NPs, MDs, and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or military educational program with an honorable discharge.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and terminology.
• Critical thinking, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Pass a Medical Assistant pre-employment screening test with a score of 80% or better and a skills test with a 75% or better score.
• Reliable transportation to travel between different sites within the Ambulatory Care Enterprise.
• Ability to work in various clinic settings based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or high school equivalency exam completion.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or comparable military educational program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and terminology.
• Experience in medical billing, patient registration, and scheduling.
• Active certification as a CCMA, CMA, or RMA.
• Education related to medical billing, patient registration, and scheduling.
• Active certification as a CHAA from NAHAM.

Skills

• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Flexibility, initiative, and a strong work ethic.

Benefits

MetroHealth offers industry-leading 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

Shifts are bi-weekly with a total of 72 hours per week.