Medical Assistant - Chillicothe

OhioHealth Corporation; United States; Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

OhioHealth Corporation in the United States is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient flow, prepare patients for visits, and perform provider-directed services in accordance with licensure and policy. The role stresses precise EMR documentation and a clean, efficient clinical environment.

The candidate will handle administrative tasks, coordinate with the care team to ensure continuity of care, collect patient data, and contribute to quality and efficiency improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum requirement: high school diploma or GED with MA credentialing.
• Completion of a medical assisting program or school graduation in MA.
• Military medic or EMT-P training is acceptable.
• One year of experience as a physician-trained MA in a similar clinical setting preferred.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate patient flow: prepare patients for visits and assist providers per licensure and policy.
• Ensure accurate Care Connect EMR documentation and in-basket monitoring.
• Perform administrative duties to keep information current and compliant.
• Maintain a clean work environment and report equipment issues promptly.
• Communicate with patients and healthcare team to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Collect and monitor patient data and report needs as directed.
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Serve as a clinical preceptor and assist with staff training.

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program completion

Accredited School of Medical Assisting graduation

Military Medic / EMT-P training

1+ year physician-trained MA experience

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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

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