Medical Assistant Jobs in Riverside, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• National certification as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Registered Medical Assistant through AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NAHP, NHA, or NCCT.
• Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills and specialty-specific competencies defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Medical Assisting program at a trade or technical school.
• Completion of an EMT program at a trade or technical school.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate their response and report to the responsible provider.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including vital signs, mini treatments and procedures, prevention services, previsit planning, postvisit follow-up, and protocol-based medication refills for existing treatment plans.
• Help ensure efficient patient flow through the clinic.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; identify barriers to participation in care plans and self-management to support care planning and coordination.
• Assess patients’ and families’ health literacy, learning barriers, readiness, needs, and ability; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Promote patient engagement using motivational interviewing, evidence-based self-management support protocols, tools, and teach-back methodology.
• Precept and mentor new staff or medical assistant students as needed.
• Maintain accurate chart documentation and participate in professional development.
• Potentially assist with front-office duties.

Benefits

• A $400-per-month Summit County housing stipend is available to eligible full-time or part-time employees who meet the stated residence and on-site work requirements; PRN employees are ineligible.