School Based Medical Assistant

The Healthcare Conne•Cincinnati, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The HealthCare Connection (THCC) is seeking a School Based Medical Assistant to join their mission-driven team. This role supports providers and nurses in delivering high-quality care to children and adolescents in a school-based health center. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, administering vaccines, maintaining accurate medical records, and helping ensure smooth clinic operations. This position offers the unique opportunity to impact student health and well-being, while enjoying a consistent work schedule that allows for work–life balance. THCC was founded in 1967 and is Ohio’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Their mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial, geographic, and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). They have two primary care locations and 6 school-based health centers providing quality value-based care for over 20,000 patients, offering services in Primary Care, Infectious Disease, Substance Use, Integrated Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Women’s Health, and Pharmacy.

Requirements

Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant program
Active CPR certification
Proven computer skills a must
Excellent communication and customer service
Attention to detail
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information and relate to persons from diverse educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in community health nursing setting or private physician practice.
Experience working with electronic health records
Experience working with persons of diverse educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assisting providers with direct patient care including: interviewing the patient and documenting vitals and medical concerns and conditions
Conducting requested screening/tests
Drawing blood and administering shots to patients
Responding to telephone inquiries
Maintaining equipment and supplies in exam rooms and office
Completing encounter forms and code as necessary
Conducting referrals for patients
Performing other duties necessary to provide excellent patient care to the patients and to support our providers