Medical Assistant Full-Time Monday-Thursday

General Function

Serve and protect the patients, medical provider, organization and self by adhering to professional standards; policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements.

General Duties

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Participates in QA meetings and duties as assigned.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Familiar with the center’s Fire & Disaster plan and the role of the Medical Assistant in that plan.
• Knowledgeable of and adhere to departmental and agency policies.
• Perform related work as required or requested by manager.

Skills/Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• New grads welcome.
• Current certification in CPR or willingness to become CPR certified (we offer the CPR class monthly if needed).
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Shows initiative and ability to use sound judgment in the absence of specific orders.
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Must be sensitive to cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity.
• Experience in working with medically underserved preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Matching retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Generous PTO.

Work Schedule

Monday through Thursday, no nights, weekends or holidays.

About the Role

Neighborhood Health Association (NHA), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is the largest community health center system in Northwest Ohio with partnerships that include ProMedica, Mercy Health, and University of Toledo Medical Center. NHA has grown from a single location in 1969 to 12 medical and dental clinics throughout Lucas County. Today we operate multiple health centers including pediatrics, adult medicine, dental services, health care for the homeless, women’s health center, senior centers, and a full-service pharmacy with lab services on site.

Pay

Excellent hourly rate of $21.00 per hour!