Medical Assistant Full-Time Monday-Thursday

Neighborhood Health Association•Toledo, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Neighborhood Health Association (NHA), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant. NHA is the largest community health center system in Northwest Ohio and has grown to 12 medical and dental clinics throughout Lucas County. The Medical Assistant will perform administrative and clinical functions to support providers and medical staff in patient care, including triage and maintaining patient records. The role requires ensuring patient confidentiality, providing accurate demographic information, and greeting all patients and the public with courtesy and respect.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Current certification in CPR or willingness to become CPR certified.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Shows initiative and ability to use sound judgment in the absence of specific orders.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Must be sensitive to cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity.
Regular, punctual attendance is a requirement of this position.
Applicants must disclose any background issues, including arrests, time served, probation, DUIs, or related matters—even if advised they may not appear. Failure to disclose will result in withdrawal of the job offer or termination of the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

New grads welcome.
Experience in working with medically underserved preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve and protect the patients, medical provider, organization and self by adhering to professional standards; policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Participates in QA meetings and duties as assigned.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Familiar with the center’s Fire & Disaster plan and the role of the Medical Assistant in that plan.
Knowledgeable of and adhere to departmental and agency policies.
Perform related work as required or requested by manager.
Performs other duties as assigned.