Medical Assistant

Jobtailor; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ohio is seeking a Medical Assistant to support primary care services. You will escort patients to exam rooms, review health information, take vitals, perform blood draws, administer injections and vaccines, and assist with procedures.

You will coordinate with the care team, handle front desk duties, document in the medical record, process test results, and engage with patients to improve care engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant, preferably in primary care.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or related training.
• National or state MA certification/registration preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are stocked and clean.
• Review medical information and gather updates for the provider.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, and assist with procedures.
• Coordinate with contracted labs for additional tests.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as approved.
• Maintain patient records and document data per guidelines.
• Front desk duties: scheduling, records requests, and referrals.
• Process test results and communicate timely findings to patients.
• Participate in outreach to engage eligible patient groups.

Skills

Vitals

Blood draws

Injections

Documentation

Care coordination

Patient engagement

Education

Medical Assistant program graduate

MA certification/registration

CPR/BLS certification

Phlebotomy experience

Job description

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures
• Works with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient care, including taking vitals, performing blood draws, and administering medications. Strong ability to manage medical records, coordinate patient care, and engage with patients effectively.