Medical Assistant Internal Medicine Mentor

University Hospitals • Mentor, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. This role includes but not limited to rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting in the electronic medical record, assisting with procedures, supporting providers, and promoting efficient patient flow while delivering patient-centered care. This position will require front desk (registration, scheduling and answering phones) as well as clinical duties (rooming, vitals, clinical task baskets and patient call backs). The position will be required to work 1 evening per week (Thursdays) until 6:30pm and rotating Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)
• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
• Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. (Required proficiency)
• Able to organize changing work assignments. (Required proficiency)
• Basic patient care skills (Required proficiency)
• Patent focused (Required proficiency)
• Positive attitude (Required proficiency)
• Computer skills (Required proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• less than 1 year clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred)
• Medical terminology knowledge. (Preferred proficiency)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) (Preferred within 90 Days)

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
• Assist with front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation.
• Performs basic patient centered care as delegated by provider
• Provides a safe environment for patients
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED