Medical Assistant - Chillicothe

OhioHealth; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Chillicothe is hiring a Medical Assistant for a 40-hour day shift on-site. The role involves preparing patients for visits, performing administrative duties, and ensuring EMR accuracy.

The candidate will support the care team under OH policy and licensure requirements, with emphasis on quality and patient safety. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification; completion of an MA program or equivalent training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or related training is preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates efficient patient flow and prepares patients for visits.
• Performs administrative duties to ensure records are up-to-date.
• Maintains EMR documentation and supports data accuracy.
• Communicates with patients in a respectful and caring manner.
• Supports quality improvement and compliance with licensure and policies.

Skills

Care Connect EMR proficiency

Patient care

Administrative duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

## Medical Assistant - ChillicotheApply: OPG N BRIDGE ST: Full time: Posted Today: JR159375**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:**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or Equivalent AND one of the following: · Completion of a High School Medical Assistant Career Technical Program, or · Graduation from an accredited School of Medical Assisting, or · Completion of Military Medic training, or · Certification as a Paramedic (EMT-P), or · At least one year of experience as a physician-trained Medical Assistant in a similar clinical setting.**Responsibilities And Duties:**Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit and providing specific services as determined by providers in accordance with provider licensure, OH policy and 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 EMR in basket. Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate dept/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 and monitors patient data; reports patient data and patient need as directed. Maintains documentation guidelines around patient chargeable items/services. Ensures processes 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 the dept/unit/practice in areas such as quality, performance improvement, and EMR (i.e., EPIC Super 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 supports development of standard work and develops necessary 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:****Work Shift:**Day**Scheduled Weekly Hours :**40**Department**PCP Ross County