Medical Assistant 4 - Ambulatory Services Women's Imaging

The Ohio State University•New Albany, OH

24d•Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the medical office or hospital. This position will support physicians, providers, nurses, and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, documentation, and communication with a focus on patient experience, quality, and efficiency. Provide clinical orientation for all Medical Assistants and externs. Educate clinical standards and policy and procedure and provide feedback, as necessary. The Medical Assistant will support the patient care treatment process by assisting the physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff in the appropriate delivery of patient care services. The Medical Assistant may be expected to perform multiple advanced clinical support tasks without supervision. Medical Assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. This position will arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean. The Medical Assistant verifies patient information by interviewing patients; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit. This position prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Training Program
Medical Assistant certification is required with the approved certifications (i.e., CMA, NRCMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA)
4 years of relevant experience required.
BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

6 or more years of relevant experience preferred.
Advanced clinical support skill certification desired (i.e., phlebotomy, EKG, etc.)

Responsibilities

Provide clinical orientation for all Medical Assistants and externs.
Educate clinical standards and policy and procedure and provide feedback, as necessary.
Support the patient care treatment process by assisting the physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff in the appropriate delivery of patient care services.
Perform multiple advanced clinical support tasks without supervision.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
Dispose of contaminated supplies.
Sterilize medical instruments.
Arrange examining-room instruments and equipment.
Maintain supplies and equipment.
Keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
Verify patient information by interviewing patients; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.