Medical Assistant - Family Medicine, Broadway, 80 Hours

About the role

The MetroHealth System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support its outpatient clinics in the Broadway location. The ideal candidate will work in a variety of clinics and interact with a diverse patient population under the guidance of RNs, LPNs, NPs, and MDs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients and 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
• Provide wound care, splinting, and bandaging assistance
• Auxiliary support for sterile and non-sterile procedures
• Work with various medical professionals in an outpatient setting

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 AHA or obtain within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and terminology
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and organizational skills
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-provider environment
• Physical requirements: sit, stand, stoop, bend, walk, lift up to 300 pounds with assistance

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program and work experience in a similar capacity
• Active certification as a CCMA, CMA, or RMA
• Experience in medical billing, patient registration, and scheduling
• Education related to medical billing, patient registration, and scheduling

Skills

• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology

Benefits

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

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The shift is bi-weekly with 80 hours per week.