Medical Assistant Jobs in Riverside, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• Active Clinical Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant certificate; or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by leadership.
• Knowledge of word processing software, internet software, EMR systems, and database software.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform a full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients and equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds and assist in moving patients weighing up to 300 pounds.
• Ability to work with regular exposure to bodily fluids and adhere to strict safety and hygiene protocols.
• Ability to perform the physical activities listed for the role, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, finger use, and occasional pushing and pulling.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Athena EMR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients; accurately take and record vital signs, including manual blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen level, weight, and height, in the EMR.
• Prepare and stock examination rooms.
• Hand instruments and materials to providers as directed during procedures.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Perform EKGs and tests such as urinalysis, strep, flu, COVID, mono, pregnancy, and A1C tests.
• Administer intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections per provider orders.
• Handle patient portal messages, refill medications, order additional labs or imaging as needed, and complete prior authorizations and imaging precertifications.
• Communicate effectively and instruct patients and/or their families as directed by the provider.
• Call patients to discuss results as directed by the provider while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Enter data into the EMR to maintain office and patient records.
• Perform duties outside normal responsibilities as needed or directed by supervision, such as assisting with patient check-in.
• Perform blood draws competently and promptly while minimizing patient discomfort.
• Assist patients with mobility and transport, including helping them in and out of wheelchairs or onto and off exam tables and escorting or transporting them within the clinical setting.
• Monitor patients during transport for signs of distress, maintain clean transport equipment, and provide emotional support when needed.
• Use computers, keyboards, telephones, and various office machines as part of the job.