Medical Assistant II Tri City Amherst

University Hospitals; Amherst (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Amherst, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support unit operations, manage patient flow and front desk tasks. The role includes scheduling, verifying payor information, and independent MA III responsibilities for process improvement.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED with MA training, 1+ years MA experience (2-3 years for MA III), and CMA certification within 6 months for MA III. Strong PHI compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with completion of a Medical Assistant program
• 1+ years clinical MA experience (Preferred MA II); 3+ years MA III required
• CMA preferred; CMA required within 6 months of hire (MA III)

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
• Assist with front desk duties: scheduling patients, collecting and verifying payor information.
• Completely independent with front desk duties; assist manager with process improvement (MA III).
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with policies including PHI requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA Program completion

Job description

A Brief Overview

This position is responsible for performing basic Medical Assisting duties.

• Independently performing advanced MA duties which may include advanced procedures, coordination of work for other MA’s, or performing patient or population based care navigation (MA III only)

What You Will Do

Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.

Assist with front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation.

• Completely independent with all front desk duties specific to department / Assists manager with developing and facilitating process improvement initiatives. (MA III)

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Amherst

Work Locations

917 North Lake Street

Organization

Primary_Care_UHMSO

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Entry Level

Travel

No

Remote Work

No

Job Posting

Sep 4, 2026, 2:45:13 PM

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma and/or GED (Required) -and- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)

Experience Qualifications

1+ years clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred)/(Required MA II)

3+ years clinical experience as a MA (Required MA III)

Skills And Abilities

• Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Able to organize changing work assignments

Medical Terminology Knowledge (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred MA I & II)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months of hire (MA III)

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly