Medical Assistant I - Primary Care

Akron Children’s Hospital; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support under the direction of a Provider and/or licensed Nurse.

This onsite, full-time role requires preparing patients, taking vital signs, phlebotomy, and assisting with examinations, while ensuring accurate documentation in EPIC and coordinating routine office duties. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Program, EMT Program, or Paramedic Program is required.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) training from the American Heart Association is required.
• Certification: Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Years of relevant experience: no experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination; takes and records vital signs; performs phlebotomy as needed; administers medications as directed by the Providers.
• Collects data that contributes to the assessment and evaluation of individualized care and needs of assigned patients, including discharge plans.
• Collects, processes, and submits laboratory specimens as per policy.
• Communicates patient findings to the Provider or Nurse.
• Documentation of care in EPIC system.
• Performs scheduling, visit prep, co-payment collection, and patient tracking.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Medical terminology

Healthcare environment

Microsoft Office

EPIC EMR experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program / EMT / Paramedic program

BLS certification

Medical Assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full-Time: 80 Hours Bi-Weekly

Variable Schedule

Onsite

$2,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Summary

The Medical Assistant role provides clinical and administrative support for patients under the direction of a Provider and/or licensed Nurse.

Responsibilities

1. Prepares patients for examination; takes and records vital signs; performs phlebotomy as needed; administers medications as directed by the Providers according to policy and procedure


2. Collects data that contributes to the assessment and evaluation of individualized care and needs of assigned patients, including discharge plans, under the direction of the Licensed Nurse


3. Collects, processes, and submits laboratory specimens in accordance with policy and procedure


4. Communicates patient findings and pertinent information to the Provider and/or Licensed Nurse utilizing appropriate communication/documentation processes


5. Accurate and timely documentation of care within EPIC system


6. Performs point-of-service activities such as appointment scheduling, visit preparation, co-payment collection and patient tracking as needed


7. Performs clinical duties that are department specific such as POCT, hearing and vision screenings, and any other procedures


8. Performs routine task and general office duties such as faxing, copying, filing, etc. as needed


9. Cleans, stocks, and prepares examination rooms


10. Develops and maintains positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues


11. Follows safety policies and procedures in the delivery of care to assure a safe environment for patients, families, and other staff members


12. Other duties assigned

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in phlebotomy is preferred.


2. Knowledge of and experience in medical terminology is required.


3. Experience working in healthcare environment is preferred.


4. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.


5. Experience working in electronic medical record (i.e., EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.


2. Completion of an approved (valid) Medical Assistant Program, EMT Program, or Paramedic Program is required.


3. Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) training from the American Heart Association is required.


4. Certification: Medical Assistant certification preferred.


5. Years of relevant experience: no experience required.


6. Years of experience supervising: None.

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Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite