Medical Assistant - Express Care, Middleburg, 64hrs

The MetroHealth System • Middlebrg Hts, OH

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About The Position

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our expansive ambulatory network, we go into the community to provide excellent primary and specialty care. We are dedicated to enhancing healthcare access across our service area to address the overall needs of our patients and reduce healthcare disparities. The position is for a Medical Assistant in an outpatient setting, where different clinics will offer an opportunity to experience specific patient populations.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program with work experience in a Medical Assisting or acute patient care capacity, including school-sponsored externships
• Completion of a Medical Assisting-comparable military educational program for medics/hospital corpsman with an honorable discharge (if applicable)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the American Heart Association (AHA) or obtains within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and medical terminology
• Possesses critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and exercise sound judgment
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment with multiple providers
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, and a strong work ethic
• Successfully passes the Medical Assistant pre-employment screening written test with a score of 80% or better and the pre-employment screening skills test with a 75% or better score
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to different sites within the Ambulatory Care Enterprise
• Able to work in assigned area(s) and any other clinic based on operational needs

Nice To Haves

• 6 months of clerical experience and experience related to patient care
• Active certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcare Association (NHA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• 1 year of work experience in medical billing, patient registration, and/or patient scheduling
• Education related to medical billing, patient registration, and/or patient scheduling from an accredited institution
• Current certification as a Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) from the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM)
• Experience calculating proper dosage and administering specific medications under the direction of the provider, particularly pediatric immunizations
• Experience performing point of care testing, CLIA waived testing, wound care, dressing changes, specimen collection, and phlebotomy
• Experience assisting with various procedures and tests, such as pulmonary function tests
• Experience with Epic In-Basket management
• Experience assisting with external fixator removal, flex sigmoidoscopy, hemorrhoid banding, collars, cast removal, incision & drainage, cystoscopy set up and clean up, thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy, reductions, and splint placement for ENT, Ortho, and Surgery Clinics

Responsibilities

• Scheduling patients
• Obtaining pre-authorizations
• Registering patients
• Gathering/analyzing payor data
• Performing basic medical screenings
• Taking vital signs, specimen collection, bladder scan, EKGs, etc.
• Administering medication & vaccinations
• Providing wound care (suture/staple removal)
• Assisting providers with sterile and non-sterile procedures
• Splinting and bandaging

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Professional certification incentives
• Medical/dental insurance
• Participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED