Medical Assistant - Hilliard, OH

Optum - Hilliard, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Hilliard, OH

1,001-5,000 employees

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About the position

The Medical Assistant position at Optum in Hilliard, OH, is a full-time role focused on providing essential support in a family practice setting. The role involves preparing examination rooms, documenting patient care, and assisting healthcare providers with various medical tasks. The position is part of a physician-led organization dedicated to improving patient health and enhancing the healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs
• Document patient care using electronic medical record software
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis and handle patient specimen samples
• Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations
• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training OR current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant program OR EMT certification
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of start date

Nice-to-haves

• Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA or RMA)
• CPR certification
• Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT
• Experience with electronic medical records software
• Experience performing medical back office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates