Medical Assistant: Caring Clinic Support & Patient Care

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Lima Medical Office Building. The role supports direct and indirect patient care under a provider, performing tasks such as measuring vital signs, documenting history, and assisting with procedures as per scope and state guidelines.

The position requires high school or GED, enrollment in an approved Medical Assistant program within 30 days of employment, and MA certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Completion of externship or clinical lab training (preferred)
• 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience (preferred)
• Active Medical Assisting certification within 12 months of start date (required)

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements within the Medical Assistant role.
• Identifies significant changes in patient condition through data collection and reports them to the provider.
• Troubleshoots issues and escalates problems to provider, direct supervisor, or appropriate internal resource.
• Demonstrates standards of excellence in care in all interactions, for both internal and external customers.
• Maintains clinical and administrative skills per the departmental competency guidelines to meet patient care and daily operational needs.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical history

Medication administration

Specimen collection

Patient education

Communication

Sterilization

multitask

Education

High School/GED

MA program enrollment

Job description

Mercy Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Lima Medical Office Building. The role supports direct and indirect patient care under a provider, performing tasks such as measuring vital signs, documenting history, and assisting with procedures as per scope and state guidelines.

The position requires high school or GED, enrollment in an approved Medical Assistant program within 30 days of employment, and MA certification within 12 months.