Medical Assistant

The Breathing Association•Columbus, OH

19d

About The Position

General Description: The Medical Assistant is a vital member of the healthcare team. This role supports patient care, clinical tasks, and administrative duties in the clinic and mobile medical unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and completion of recognized medical assistant program.
Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or equivalent).
Phlebotomy certification or competency, a plus
Experience with spirometry or willingness to train.
Experience in community health or mobile care preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask and work in fast paced settings.
Basic computer and EHR skills.
Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification or competency, a plus
Experience with spirometry or willingness to train.
Experience in community health or mobile care preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and register patients and collect patient information.
Prepare patients for exams, treatments, and procedures.
Assist providers with exams and procedures.
Perform vital signs, medication administration, and patient education.
Perform phlebotomy, capillary blood collection, and specimen preparation.
Perform point of care testing including glucose, lipids, A1c, and rapid tests.
Conduct spirometry and support pulmonary testing workflows.
Support vaccine administration and cold chain documentation.
Complete medication reconciliation and update charts.
Assist with inhaler teaching and nebulizer treatments.
Support asthma and COPD disease management visits.
Support medication access programs and paperwork.
Perform clerical duties including scheduling and records management.
Maintain clean exam rooms and restock supplies.
Assist with outreach screenings including BP, glucose, and pulse oximetry.
Support tobacco and nicotine recovery education.
Set up and break down mobile medical unit operations.
Track mobile medical unit inventory and diagnostic supplies.
Support data entry for clinical quality measures and grants.
Maintain equipment logs, vaccine logs, and lab control logs.
Support chart audits and quality improvement processes.
Maintain CPR and clinical competencies.
Participate in safety drills and emergency procedures.
Support onboarding of new staff, students, and volunteers.
Lift and move equipment up to 40 pounds for mobile events.
Work in variable environments including clinics, MMU sites, and outreach events.
Drive the mobile medical unit when needed.