Medical Assistant Jobs in Riverside, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a medical assistant program.
• Medical assistant certification.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Computer experience and knowledge of electronic medical records.
• Professional appearance.
• Strong medical terminology knowledge.
• Excellent phone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent work ethic, including integrity, a positive attitude, productivity, organization, respect for leadership, excellent attendance, continuous learning, and willingness to ask for assistance.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a detail-oriented, fast-paced setting.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to see details at close range; listen to and understand spoken information; read and understand written information; and communicate clearly through speech.
• Daily use of hands for typing, filing, and writing or signing documents.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds to transfer equipment, help position patients, and pack or unpack supplies.
• Ability to bend, twist, and change positions frequently to assist patients.

Responsibilities

• Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Accompany patients to exam rooms and assist with walking, transfers, dressing, and preparation for physician visits as needed.
• Provide personal assistance, medical attention, and emotional support to patients and others as appropriate.
• Enter, record, store, and maintain information in written or electronic form, including electronic medical records.
• Obtain information from relevant sources and communicate accurate messages and instructions to supervisors, peers, patients, and physicians by phone, in writing, email, or in person.
• Use computers and electronic medical records to enter data and process information.
• Clean according to the scheduled maintenance program and maintain appropriate records.
• Manage supply inventory, assist with ordering patient-care supplies, and restock treatment, exam, and procedure rooms.
• Monitor and track electronic prescriptions and refill requests.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
• Complete pathology lab requisitions and arrange specimen pickup at a laboratory accepted by the patient’s insurance.
• Send provider-ordered lab, imaging, referral, and medication orders to appropriate facilities.
• Call and schedule patients for STAT requests ordered by providers before patients leave the office.
• Contact insurance companies to request prior authorizations when necessary.
• Monitor biohazard and sharps containers daily according to OSHA requirements.
• Restock supplies and check expiration dates in rooms and storage areas.
• Answer clinical phone calls; check messages hourly and return calls before lunch, midafternoon, and before leaving for the day.
• Comply with Arizona Center for Cancer Care policies and procedures and maintain strict confidentiality of medical records and other data.
• Work assigned shifts, with shifts and locations rotating according to clinic needs.
• Perform other duties as directed by providers and the practice administrator.