Medical Assistant - Med/Peds Clinic, Middleburg, 72 Hours

About the role

The MetroHealth System is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care in Northeast Ohio. Our ambulatory network offers opportunities to work with various patient populations and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients, obtain pre-authorizations, and register them.
• Gather and analyze payor data.
• Perform basic medical screenings, vital signs, specimen collection, bladder scans, EKGs, and more.
• Administer medications and vaccinations.
• Provide wound care, suturing, stapling, and bandaging.
• Aid providers with sterile and non-sterile procedures.
• Assist with splinting and other medical procedures.

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, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Pass a pre-employment screening test with scores of 80% or better.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work in assigned areas and other clinics.

Qualifications

• 6 months of clerical experience and relevant patient care experience.
• Active certification as a CCMA, CMA, or RMA.
• Education related to medical billing, patient registration, and scheduling.
• Experience with point of care testing, CLIA waived testing, and wound care.
• Experience with various procedures and tests, such as pulmonary function tests.
• Experience with Epic In-Basket management.
• Specific experience for ENT, Ortho, and Surgery clinics.

Skills

• Flexibility, initiative, and strong work ethic.

Benefits

MetroHealth offers 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 the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is bi-weekly, with hours of 72 per week and shifts available both day and evening.