Bilingual School Based Medical Assistant

The HealthCare Connection; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance and Rewards Program

Dental, and Vision Insurance

Free Life & Short-Term Disability Insu

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer

Comprehensive Paid Time Off (PTO)

10 Paid Holidays

Job summary

The HealthCare Connection (THCC) in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Bilingual School Based Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses in a busy school health center. Responsibilities include taking vitals, preparing patients for exams, assisting with procedures, administering vaccines, and maintaining accurate medical records to ensure smooth clinic operations.

The successful candidate will be fluent in English and Spanish and have a Certified Medical Assistant credential with CPR

Qualifications

• Must have Medical Assistant Certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Experience in community health or private practice preferred
• Experience with electronic health records or strong computer skills
• Excellent communication and customer service
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with direct patient care and document vitals
• Conduct screening tests as requested
• Draw blood and administer vaccines
• Respond to telephone inquiries
• Maintain exam room equipment and supplies
• Complete encounter forms and coding as needed
• Coordinate referrals for patients
• Support clinic operations to ensure smooth workflow

Skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality handling

Customer service

Education

Certified Medical Assistant program graduate

CPR certification

Job description

Career Opportunity: Bilingual School Based Medical Assistant

Reports to: SBH Operations Manager

Organization: The HealthCare Connection (THCC)

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Northern Hamilton County)

About The HealthCare Connection

Founded in 1967, The HealthCare Connection was Ohio’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Our mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial, geographic, and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the highest level of recognition attainable for quality care.

We boast two primary care locations and 6 school-based health centers providing quality value-based care for over 20,000 patients. We provide services in Primary Care, Infectious Disease, Substance Use, Integrated Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Women’s Health, and Pharmacy.

Benefits

• Health Insurance and Rewards Program
• Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays

Position Summary

Are you a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant looking to make a difference in your community and be part of a great team? No weekends, no evenings, early Fridays! Join a growing team of professional and compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in the community.

We are seeking a Bilingual School Based Medical Assistant to join our mission-driven team. In this role, you will support providers and nurses in delivering high-quality care to children and adolescents in a school-based health center. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, administering vaccines, maintaining accurate medical records, and helping ensure smooth clinic operations.

This position offers the unique opportunity to impact student health and well-being, while enjoying a consistent work schedule that allows for work–life balance. If you are compassionate, detail-oriented, and passionate about serving your community.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting providers with direct patient care including: interviewing the patient and documenting vitals and medical concerns and conditions
• Conducting requested screening/tests
• Drawing blood and administering shots to patientsResponding to telephone inquiries
• Maintaining equipment and supplies in exam rooms and office
• Completing encounter forms and code as necessary
• Conducting referrals for patients
• Performing other duties necessary to provide excellent patient care to the patients and to support our providers

Qualifications

• Must have Medical Assistant Certification
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant program
• Active CPR certification
• Prefer at least one year of experience in community health nursing setting or private physician practice.
• Preferred experience working with electronic health records, or proven computer skills a must
• Excellent communication and customer service
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information and relate to persons from diverse educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
• Experience working with persons of diverse educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds is a plus.

Medical Assistant Levels

This role is part of our Medical Assistant tier system, which includes: Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), and Senior Medical Assistant levels. Placement is based on experience, certification, and qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug-Free Workplace

The HealthCare Connection is focused on creating a community that promotes dignity and respect for employees, patients and other community members. THCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, military status or other characteristics protected by law and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

THCC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and a drug screen.