Medical Assistant-Eastland Health Center
About The Position
Overview: Schedule: Monday 830-5pm Tuesday 830-9pm Wednesday: OFF Thursday 8:30-9pm. Friday 830-5pm Pay Starting at $20.14/hr, can be more pending experience Job Description Summary: Assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks. Job Description: Essential Functions: May prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment. Schedules patient appointments and provides follow-up and reminder calls. Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions. Provides basic, supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Collects and reports data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and documents all findings in the medical record. May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience, required.
- CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) course, or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, required.
- Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.
- Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation, and skills verification as required and provided by Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
- Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry.
- Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs, systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.
- In lieu of accredited medical assistant program, five years of experience with blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight, required.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric experience, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials
- Schedule patient appointments and provides follow-up and reminder calls
- Assist with clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions
- Provide basic, supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Collect and report data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and documents all findings in the medical record
- Act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
