Medical Assistant - Outpatient Psychiatry Main (Ro)

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks in an outpatient psychiatry clinic. This is a 0.6 FTE position working 24 hours per week, in three 8-hour shifts. The schedule is Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours listed as 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; days off are based on clinic needs. Starting pay is $21.06 per hour, commensurate with experience.

The role includes administrative, scheduling, and clinical support. The Medical Assistant performs basic supportive patient care and may administer approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The position may also support orientation and training of new staff, float staff, and students as directed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or have five years of equivalent experience.
• CPR certification through the American Heart Association Heartsaver course with pediatric content, the Health Care Provider course, or an equivalent Red Cross course.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.
• Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation and required skills verification provided by Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
• Computer familiarity and literacy, including general data entry, and the ability to learn and become proficient with specific computer programs, systems, and Electronic Medical Record documentation.
• In lieu of an accredited Medical Assistant program, five years of experience with blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, documents, reports, and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes using independent judgment.
• Schedule patient appointments and provide follow-up and reminder calls.
• Room patients and obtain vital signs, heights, weights, and applicable screening information.
• Provide basic supportive patient care and administer approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Collect and report data to a licensed professional, report abnormalities, and document findings in the medical record.
• May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff, and students as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed