Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

ProMedica Central Physicians; Sylvania (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMedica is seeking a Medical Assistant to support behavioral health services in the Sylvania location. You will work in the Psychology department, a full-time, 40-hour week with day shifts, collaborating with clinicians to ensure a safe and patient-centered experience from check-in to post-visit follow-up.

In this role you will collect data, document visit reasons, obtain vitals, and communicate with patients and the care team. A current BLS card is required or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• BLS (CPR) current or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Gathers patient data, documents visit reasons, and records vitals.
• Communicates with patients, peers and the care team to support patient care.
• Assists providers and nurses and answers patient calls with accurate messages.

Skills

Patient communication

Clinical collaboration

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (preferred)

Job description

Location: Physicians - Behavioral Health - Sylvania

Department: Psychology

Weekly Hours: 40

Status: Full time

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Job Summary

A ProMedica Medical Assistant is a key member of our patient centric care delivery model. In the office setting, the Medical Assistant communicates with patients and co-workers and collaborates with leadership to recommend changes to improve patient care. This person in this position provides a safe patient experience from the moment they walk into a ProMedica facility. From fathering data from the patient to documenting the reasons for the visit and obtaining vitals, the medial assistant strives for clinical excellence. Communication is key in this role. You will communicate with patients, peers and all members of the health care team. You will show your clinical knowledge outside patient rooms as well when answering patient phone calls and relaying messages for providers or nurses. The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• BLS (CPR), must present a current BLS course card from the AHA at time of employment or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience in medical office preferred.
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category.

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