Medical Assistant, Full Time, General Surgery

Western Reserve • Cuyahoga Falls, OH

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About The Position

Medical assistants provide physician support and help ensure the facility runs smoothly. Administrative duties include patient scheduling, assisting with referrals and authorizations, answering phones, filing, documenting, scanning, and faxing. Clinical duties include preparing exam rooms, collecting patient vitals and specimens, assisting with injections during minor surgical procedures, and completing other routine tasks as assigned.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travel to other office locations is required as needed.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program, or currently enrolled in LPN school with completion of the first clinical rotation.
• Obtain MA certification or registration within six months of hire unless currently enrolled in LPN school.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• One year of related medical office experience, or a 160-hour externship completed within the last five years in a medical/office setting, or completion of the first clinical rotation through LPN school.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, including patient scheduling, assisting with referrals and authorizations, answering phones, filing, documenting, scanning, and faxing.
• Prepare exam rooms.
• Collect patient vital signs and specimens.
• Assist with injections during minor surgical procedures.
• Perform other routine tasks as assigned.
• Travel to other office locations as needed.

What This Job Offers

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