Medical Assistant-Sleep Clinic

Kettering Health • Beavercreek, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the provider and/or practice manager, assists and delivers patient care duties, and provides administrative support throughout the practice. This position assists the provider in examination and treatment of patients, performing miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of provider. This position also interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. The position will be cross-trained to perform duties to enhance efficiency and continuity of delivery of patient care.

Requirements

• Within 15 months from date of hire, continued employment will require successful attainment and retention of one of the following certification/registration CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, RMA (through AMT) or RMA (through ARMA) plus documented completion of a Medical Assisting program through an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Basic Life Support certification required
• Able to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and public
• Able to follow direction and accept orders
• Able to perform repetitive tasks
• Able to be patient, courteous, and tactful
• Able to work under time constraints, multi-task, and work autonomously with little direction.
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Practical knowledge in the following areas is preferred: examination process, diagnostic and treatment room procedures, medical equipment and instruments, use of electronic medical records, safety hazards and precautions, confidentiality/discretion.
• 1-year clinical experience in a medical/physician office setting preferred
• Experience with use of electronic medical records preferred
• May be hired with six months of experience as a STNA, Nursing Assistant or PCA but are not able to administer medication or enter Epic orders until competency demonstration has occurred.

Responsibilities

• Assists and delivers patient care duties
• Provides administrative support throughout the practice
• Assists the provider in examination and treatment of patients
• Performs miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of provider
• Interviews patients
• Measures vital signs
• Records information in patients' charts
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
• Cross-trained to perform duties to enhance efficiency and continuity of delivery of patient care

What This Job Offers

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