Medical Assistant (MA)- Orthopedics

Overview

Looking to join our dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion? With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of OSUP, you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth. Our culture

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off, holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan
• Wellness program

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care
• Perform specialized medical procedures of a routine nature
• Assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients
• Room patients, measure and record vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration
• Complete patient interview and history
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests and treatments and explain procedures
• Assists with procedures as ordered by physician
• May assist in examinations, carry out treatments and special tests
• Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms for patients
• Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of medical assisting experience
• Military Medic training
• EMT-P (Paramedic) training
• Equivalent of 1 year combined relevant medical assisting experience and education

Preferences

• Certified Medical Assistant