Medical Assistant - Mason Primary Care - Part-Time
About The Position
The Medical Assistant performs delegated clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a nurse or licensed physician. The role provides technical and clinical services, assists care providers with procedures and physical exams, and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Care should follow CCHMC policies and best-practice guidelines and align with family-centered care and medical home models, with flexible, culturally competent, and responsive support for patients and families. The Medical Assistant supports customer service by advocating for patients and families, responding to requests and concerns, and providing appropriate education and information. The position collaborates with colleagues, contributes to a positive and professional work environment, manages records and documentation, and may handle specimens, perform routine testing processes, retrieve results, and communicate normal lab results when appropriately delegated.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of a Medical Assisting program with no directly related experience, or completion of a formal medical services training program of the U.S. armed forces, or one year of work experience in a related job discipline.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent technical and clinical services and adapt to daily needs based on CCHMC policy, best-practice guidelines, and department needs.
- Assist care providers with procedures and physical examinations; prepare patients for examination and treatment.
- Provide care consistent with family-centered care and medical home models, including flexible, culturally competent, and responsive care for patients and families.
- Treat families as partners in decision-making by offering information, services, and support collaboratively and respectfully.
- Advocate for patients and families and interact with them courteously, attentively, and conscientiously.
- Respond promptly to parent requests and concerns and provide appropriate education and information to patients and families.
- Collaborate with others, follow complex direction, help resolve problems and achieve goals, and contribute to a positive and professional work environment.
- Share knowledge and support team members while recognizing colleagues’ skills, experience, knowledge, creativity, and contributions.
- Manage records according to department policy; assist with data collection; obtain consent and release-of-information forms when indicated; maintain patient files and records; and enter and manage documentation accurately.
- Manage specimens according to protocols when applicable, maintain knowledge of routine testing processes, retrieve test results, and communicate normal lab results as appropriately delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
