Medical Assistant

OhioHealth Corporation; Beacon Hill (PR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth Corporation is seeking an Administrative/Clinical Support role to assist physicians and practice staff with administrative tasks requiring both clinical and non-clinical skills. Responsibilities include scheduling, messaging, medication refills, prior authorizations, referrals, and other clerical duties as assigned.

The position emphasizes patient flow, EMR documentation, and quality improvement, with daily responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Math, Computer skills

Responsibilities

• Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit and providing specific services as determined by providers within licensure and policy.
• Successful completion of Care Connect EMR documentation skills.
• Performs necessary administrative duties that ensure all information is current and updated, including EMR in-basket monitoring.
• Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and reports malfunctions to appropriate department personnel.
• Communicates with patients and customers in a respectful and caring manner.
• Collaborates with the health care team to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.

Skills

Math

Computer skills

Education

High School or GED

BLS - Basic Life Support

Tools

Care Connect EMR

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Assist physician and/or practice staff with designated duties related to administrative tasks requiring both clinical and non-clinical skills. Duties include but not limited to scheduling, messaging physician or other clinical associates, medication refills requests, prior authorizations, referral completion, and other various clerical duties as assigned.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing thepatient for the visitand providingspecific services as determined byproviders in accordance withproviderlicensure, OHpolicyand scope of practice.
• Successful completion of Care Connect EMR documentation skills.
• Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of EMRin basket.
• Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriatedept/unit personnel.
• Communicates with patients and customers in a respectful and caring manner.
• Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the health care team to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.
• Collects andmonitors patient data; reportspatient data and patient need as directed.
• Maintainsdocumentation guidelines aroundpatient chargeable items/services.
• Ensuresprocesses and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness,and efficiency.
• Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Promotes and advocates for patient quality, safety,and experience initiatives.Acts as a role model.
• Serves as SME/resource to thedept/unit/practice in areas such as quality, performance improvement, andEMR(i.e., EPICSuper User).
• Has oversight of efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy.
• Leads and supportsdevelopment ofstandard work and developsnecessary customizations.
• Functions as a clinical preceptor and is responsible for training new staff.
• Is compliant with scope of practice.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Additional Job Description:

Math, Computer skills

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

HVP Doctors

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment