Travel Medical Assistant - Van Wert, St. Henry, Defiance, OH

About the role

This role requires versatility and adaptability, as Float Medical Assistants are assigned to multiple locations within the state and/or region. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients.

Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience—acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant. In addition to the mentioned responsibilities below, as a Float Medical Assistant we require that you remain a flexible schedule as we expect you to be available to cover shifts for absent teammate members as well as position vacancies, at a moment’s notice.

This Float role requires travel as it involves working at various locations when needed; teammates may work within the same state, or in multiple states and therefore being able to adapt to various work settings is a fundamental component of this role. This role requires collaborating with different teams in diverse settings and is expected to ensure continuity of work processes and procedures and ensure consistency with follow-through and/or transitioning tasks when needed.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Takes vitals, performs blood draws, gives injections, bandages wounds, assists with procedures
• Works with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Processes test results and provides the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel to other locations within the state and/or region

Skills

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• Choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans
• Competitive compensation
• 401k match
• Access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more
• Holiday schedule