MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Rocking Horse Community Health Center•London, OH

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocking Horse Community Health Center (RHCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides healthcare services to some of the area’s most vulnerable populations. The organization is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for our Family Practice area at our Madison location. The Certified Medical Assistant assists medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients including taking patient vitals, blood draws, administering immunization and medications including injections, completes medication refills, tasks, and patient education assistance as required. Previous experience with clinical procedures is a must. This opportunity has a generous compensation package.

Requirements

Ohio certification through NHA or AAMA
High School Diploma/GED
Current driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively communicate information one-on-one and small group situations to patients, clients and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Ability to compute ratios and percentages to draw and interpret bar graphs
General computing knowledge
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications
Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety procedures
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff
Required to understand and adhere to the privacy policies and procedures
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and hear
Frequently required to use hands to reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to sit
Must frequently lift up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

One (1) to Three (3) years’ experience in a Healthcare setting
Experience working with an Electronic Health Record Program
Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants or other certifying organization

Responsibilities

Assists medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients
Taking patient vitals
Blood draws
Administering immunization and medications including injections
Completes medication refills
Tasks
Patient education assistance as required