Medical Assistant Jobs in Riverside, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic program.
• At least 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, EMT, or Paramedic.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Knowledge of medical products, terminology, services, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with compassion and empathy toward patients and families.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, clinicians, leaders, staff, and other team members.
• Problem-solving mindset focused on patient needs and team goals.
• Basic phone and computer-operation skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, and other office software.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain organized systems that support timely patient flow.
• Ability to remain calm in busy or stressful situations.
• Ability and willingness to travel to local centers as needed for coverage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with geriatric patients.
• Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record patient vital signs and document patient interviews and medical histories.
• Catalog and communicate patient needs to the primary care provider, clinicians, specialists, and other clinical personnel.
• Prepare patients for examinations, perform routine screening tests, assist physicians with exams, and explain treatment procedures and physician instructions to patients.
• Observe patients and report changes in their condition to the primary care provider, clinicians, specialists, or other clinical personnel.
• Perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions; collect phlebotomy and other laboratory specimens; and perform basic waived laboratory tests.
• Prepare and administer medications, change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, and perform other first-aid procedures under physician supervision; use CPR skills when necessary.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, stock and sterilize instruments, follow OSHA safety standards, and document accurately, legally, and ethically.
• Process patient phone messages, return calls, route messages to appropriate team members, and contact patients to obtain or relay information for physicians.
• Call prescriptions in to pharmacies upon physician approval and authorization; use appropriate medical terminology and professional conduct, and use the ChenMed Rx system for physician medication dispensing when authorized.
• Provide health coaching to a defined group of patients and follow up with coached patients through weekly calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Work-life balance