Medical Assistant Jobs in Riverside, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be certified as a Medical Assistant.
• Must be bilingual English -Arabic.
• Active BLS certification.
• Front office experience.

Nice To Haves

• Vascular and/or Wound Care experience, preferred but not required.
• Available to travel to different locations

Responsibilities

• Escort patient to exam room and prepares patient for examination, procedure and treatment.
• Obtain vital signs and records in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Communicates to provider(s) where and when they are needed within each department and updates provider(s) regarding patient status.
• Accesses EMR for patients using appropriate software.
• Obtains, evaluates and records patient history employing critical thinking skills.
• Recognizes changes in a patient condition and communicates effectively with the team and providers.
• Captures, labels and uploads patient images including wounds, extremities, face and any other necessary images.
• Assists with the coordination of Wound Care management including but not limited to, obtaining and recording wound measurements, and application of wound dressings.
• Assists with examinations, procedures and treatments.
• Assists with debridements, biopsies and cultures.
• Collects and process specimens.
• Performs CLIA-waived tests.
• Prepares patients for sterile procedures and sterile trays while maintaining sterile requirements.
• Responsible for measuring patient for compression stockings.
• Discharges patients providing after visit instructions to patient and/or caregiver as directed by the provider.
• Ensures patient care plan has been implemented.
• Practices Standard Precautions, including hand washing and disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Turn over exam room in coordination with patient discharge, sanitizing key surfaces, removing trash between each patient, and any other requirements needed to maintain a hygienic environment.
• Ensures adequate supplies are available and communicates required supply stock to appropriate team members.
• Maintain a proactive approach to ensure provider schedule stays on track, minimize patient wait time, and communicate unexpected delays to the team.
• Submits medication orders to pharmacies.
• Schedules, coordinate and monitor appointments.
• Triage phone calls and direct to provider when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds to emergencies.
• Assists provider with translating (English/Spanish) if applicable.
• Assists with training on various aspects of job duties with select employees.
• All other necessary duties based on operational needs.

Benefits

• Excellent Health, Dental, Vision and FSA benefits