Medical Assistant-Hilltop Primary Care Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hilltop Primary Care Center in Columbus, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and clinical workflows. You will room patients, record vitals, and assist with meds under supervision, while also handling scheduling and administrative duties in a fast-paced primary care setting.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited Medical Assistant program (or 5 years of equivalent experience), CPR certification, and strong communication skills, with the

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy.
• CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communications and professional behavior.
• Ability to learn and use hospital computer systems and EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments and provide follow-up and reminder calls.
• Assist with rooming patients, take vital signs, heights and weights, and screening questions.
• Provide basic patient care and administer medications under RN/LPN delegation.
• Collect data and document findings in the medical record.
• Potentially precept orientation and training of new staff and students.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Professional demeanor

Computer literacy

EMR proficiency

Education

Medical Assistant program graduate

Five years equivalent experience

Tools

EMR systems

Computer programs

Job description

## Medical Assistant-Hilltop Primary Care CenterApply: 2857 West Broad St, Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: R-28199**Overview:**# Monday-Friday# 7:30am -4:00pm**Job Description Summary:**Assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks.**Job Description:****Essential Functions:*** May prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment.* Schedules patient appointments and provides follow-up and reminder calls.* Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions.* Provides basic, supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.* Collects and reports data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and documents all findings in the medical record.* May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.**Education Requirement:**Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience, required.**Licensure Requirement:**Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.**Certifications:**CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) course, or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, required.**Skills:*** Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.* Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation, and skills verification as required and provided by Nationwide Children’s Hospital.* Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry.* Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs, systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.**Experience:**• In lieu of accredited medical assistant program, five years of experience with blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight, required. • Pediatric experience, preferred.**Physical Requirements:**OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Computer skills, Driving motor vehicles (work required) \\*additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistanceFREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneelCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking**Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:**(not specified)\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"