Medical Assistant II

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Medical Assistant II to provide proficient clinical and administrative support under a Provider or licensed Nurse. It is an onsite, full-time role in Akron, OH, with a $2,000 sign-on available.

The position involves patient prep, vital signs, phlebotomy, data collection for care plans, laboratory specimen handling, EPIC documentation, scheduling, and routine office duties. Requires MA program completion, BLS, 6+ months’ experience, and EPIC familiarity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Program, EMT Program, or Paramedic Program is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Medical Assistant certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months of experience as a medical assistant is required.
• Experience with EPIC or similar EMR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collects data contributing to the assessment and evaluation of patients’ needs, under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.
• Collects, processes, and submits laboratory specimens in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Communicates patient findings to the Provider and/or Licensed Nurse using proper documentation.
• Accurate documentation of care within EPIC system.
• Performs front-desk tasks such as appointment scheduling, visit prep, and patient tracking.
• Performs department-specific clinical duties such as POCT, hearing and vision screenings.
• Performs routine office tasks as needed.
• Cleans, stocks, and prepares examination rooms.
• Develops positive relationships with patients and families.
• Triage work-related issues with appropriate hierarchy.
• Participates in departmental process improvement projects.
• Follows safety policies to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Medical terminology

Healthcare environment experience

Microsoft Office

EPIC EMR experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program/EMT/Paramedic Program completion

BLS certification

Medical Assistant certification preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel/Word)

Job description

Full-Time: 80 Hours Bi-Weekly

GI/ Health Active Living

Onsite, Days

$2,000 Sign on Available!

Summary

The Medical Assistant II role provides Proficient level clinical and administrative support for patients under the direction of a Provider and/or licensed Nurse and assist with training needs within scope.

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. Triage work related issues with little assist from proper hierarchy
12. Actively participates in departmental process improvement projects
13. Follows safety policies and procedures in the delivery of care to assure a safe environment for patients, families, and other staff members
14. 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: Minimum of 6 (six) months of experience as a medical assistant required.
6. Years of experience supervising: None.

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Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite