Medical Assistant Geauga Women's Specialties

About the role

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. This role includes but is not limited to rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting in the electronic medical record, assisting with procedures, supporting providers, and promoting efficient patient flow while delivering patient-centered care. Schedule is Monday through Friday with no weekends or holidays; travel between the Bainbridge Township and Chardon offices is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow
• Performs all front desk duties specific to the department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation
• Performs patient-centered care delegated by the provider
• Provides a safe environment for patients
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients, including annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)
• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
• 1+ years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Required)
• Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds (Required proficiency)
• Able to organize changing work assignments (Required proficiency)
• Medical terminology knowledge (Preferred proficiency)
• Basic patient care skills (Required proficiency)
• Patient focused (Required proficiency)
• Positive and willing to learn (Required proficiency)
• Computer skills (Required proficiency)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) (Preferred within 90 days)

Physical demands

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Rarely
• Lifting: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing: Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling: Frequently
• Crouching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Handling: Frequently
• Grasping: Frequently
• Feeling: Constantly
• Talking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Constantly

Travel

Travel required approximately 50% of the time between the Chardon office (13221 Ravenna Rd Suite 5) and the Bainbridge Township office; overall travel requirement noted as 10%.

Schedule and location

Full-time, regular, entry-level position. Primary location: Chardon, Ohio. Additional location: Bainbridge Township, Ohio. Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays.