Medical Assistant

Jobtailor; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Medical Assistant in a primarily clinical setting. You will support patient care by taking vitals, drawing blood, assisting with procedures, administering medications, and coordinating with the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care.

The role includes front desk responsibilities such as scheduling and records requests, with emphasis on accurate documentation and timely communication of test results. CPR/BLS certification is required at start date.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program.
• National or state MA certification/registration required or strongly preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure rooms are clean and stocked.
• Review medical information and obtain updates from patients.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, and assist with procedures as directed.
• Coordinate with contracted labs for additional tests.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered.
• Develop patient care plans with the care team and address gaps in care.
• Handle front desk duties: scheduling, records requests, and referrals.
• Document accurately in the medical records per guidelines.
• Process test results and communicate findings to patients as instructed.
• Engage in outreach to patients to boost engagement in eligible groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.

Skills

Taking Vitals

Blood Draws

Administering Medications

Assisting with Procedures

Patient Scheduling

Medical Record Abstraction

Documentation Guidelines

Processing Test Results

Outreach to Patients

Maintaining Clinical Supplies

Education

Medical Assistant program

MA certification/registration

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

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.
• Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• 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. MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.
• 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. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans while maintaining accurate medical records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Medical Assistant Certification
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Phlebotomy Experience
• Patient Care Coordination
• Clinical Documentation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Taking Vitals
• Blood Draws
• Administering Medications
• Assisting with Procedures
• Patient Scheduling
• Medical Record Abstraction
• Documentation Guidelines
• Processing Test Results
• Outreach to Patients
• Maintaining Clinical Supplies

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Patient Engagement
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification
• CPR/BLS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Primary Care
• Patient Care
• Healthcare Team
• Clinical Procedures
• Patient Plan of Care