Medical Assistant, Full Time, General Surgery

Western Reserve Hospital; Cuyahoga Falls (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, seeks a Full-Time Medical Assistant for General Surgery. The role provides physician support, handles scheduling, referrals, and clinical tasks such as preparing exam rooms and collecting vitals.

Requirements include a Medical Assisting diploma, MA program graduate, MA certification or registration within 6 months, and BLS within 30 days. At least one year of medical office experience or externship is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or better in Medical Assisting.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program; or currently enrolled in LPN school with completion of first clinical rotation.
• MA certification or registration within 6 months of hire unless currently enrolled in LPN school.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician support and ensure the facility runs smoothly.
• Administrative tasks: patient scheduling, referrals and authorizations, answering phones, filing, documenting, scanning, and faxing.
• Clinical duties: preparing exam rooms, collecting patient vitals and specimens, assisting in minor surgical procedure injections.

Education

Diploma or better in Medical Assisting

Medical Assistant program graduate

MA certification or registration within 6 months

BLS within 30 days of hire

Job description

Medical Assistant, Full Time, General Surgery

Requisition Number: MEDIC006960

• Posted : October 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Hospital WR
1900 23rd Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223, USA

Description

Medical assistants are responsible for providing physician support and ensuring the facility is running smoothly. This support is offered through many varied administrative tasks such as patient scheduling, assisting with referrals and authorizations, answering phones, filing, documenting, scanning, and faxing. Medical assistants also perform a variety of clinical duties such as preparing exam rooms, collecting patient vitals and specimens, assisting in minor surgical procedure injections, and other routine tasks as assigned.

Education and Training

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program; or currently enrolled in LPN school with completion of first clinical rotation.
• MA certification or registration within 6 months of hire unless currently enrolled in LPN school.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire.

Experience

One (1) year related medical office experience; or 160-hour externship completed within the last five years in a medical/office setting; or completion of first clinical rotation through LPN school.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm, travel as needed to other office locations.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Diploma or better in Medical Assisting.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support CPR

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