Medical Assistant-Hilltop Primary Care Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks. This role may require occasional floating to other NCH Primary Care clinics based on staffing needs. The Medical Assistant will prepare correspondence, documents, reports, and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment. They will schedule patient appointments and provide follow-up and reminder calls. The position involves assisting with various clinical tasks such as rooming patients, taking vital signs, heights and weights, and asking applicable screening questions. The Medical Assistant provides basic, supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. They collect and report data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and document all findings in the medical record. Additionally, the Medical Assistant may act as a preceptor for the 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.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy.
• Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
• 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 of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment.
• Schedule patient appointments and provide follow-up and reminder calls.
• Assist with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions.
• 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, including any abnormalities, and document all findings in the medical record.
• Act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree