Medical Assistant - Pediatrics, Parma, 80 Hours

About the role

The MetroHealth System is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care across Northeast Ohio, focusing on enhancing healthcare access and reducing disparities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients, obtain pre-authorizations, and register them.
• Gather and analyze payor data.
• Perform basic medical screenings, including vital signs, specimen collection, bladder scans, EKGs, and more.
• Administer medications and vaccinations.
• Provide wound care, such as suture and staple removal.
• Auxiliary support for sterile and non-sterile procedures.
• Apply splints and bandages.
• Work closely with RNs, LPNs, NPs, MDs, and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or comparable military educational program with an honorable discharge.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and terminology.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to work in various clinic settings based on operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months of clerical experience.
• Experience related to patient care.
• Active certification as a CCMA, CMA, or RMA.

Benefits

MetroHealth offers industry-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 this posting.

Schedule

The schedule is bi-weekly with 80 hours per week, working days.