Compassionate Primary Care Medical Assistant

Mount Carmel Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care team. This full-time role supports providers and nurses by performing direct patient care, vitals, and clinical tasks in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate will welcome patients, document medical histories, collect specimens, perform blood draws and EKGs, and use EPIC for charting. Ohio state scope of practice applies and BLS/CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• Education: Highschool Diploma or GED with 1-2 years Medical experience OR Graduate Bachelors or Associates in science/health degree BUT Graduate/Completion of a medical assistant program preferred, Medical Assistant Certification or Registration preferred, or Graduate of EMT, EMT-P, or Military Medical Corpsman training preferred.
• Licensure / Certification: MCMG Only: Nationally recognized Medical Assistant Certification or Registration, preferred.
• Experience: One to two years medical assisting experience preferred. In lieu of required education, two to three years of previous medical office experience is required.
• Current BLS/CPR, and must maintain current certification.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and room patients: height, weight and vitals.
• Review medical history chief complaints and gather other information.
• Blood draws, injections and EKGs.
• Answer in basket message, patient follow up calls and message.
• Using EPIC.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

History review

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

Medical Assistant Certification

EMT/EMT-P training

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care team. This full-time role supports providers and nurses by performing direct patient care, vitals, and clinical tasks in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate will welcome patients, document medical histories, collect specimens, perform blood draws and EKGs, and use EPIC for charting. Ohio state scope of practice applies and BLS/CPR certification is required.