Medical Assistant (MA)- Urgent Care- Polaris

Ohio State University Physicians; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSAs and FSAs

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ohio State University Physicians invites applications for a Medical Assistant role. The position supports direct patient care, rooming and vital signs, and assists physicians and nursing staff with examinations and treatments in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

The role emphasizes preparation of exam rooms, patient communication, specimen collection and basic laboratory tasks, with potential for certification incentives and tuition support under OSUP policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with at least one of the listed paths.
• Diploma from a Medical Assistant Program, or related medical assisting experience
• Military Medic training, EMT-P, or a combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Room patients, record vital signs (height, weight, temp, BP, pulse, respiration).
• Complete patient interview and history.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests and treatments and explain procedures.
• Assist in examinations and carry out treatments and tests as ordered.
• Set up equipment and prepare treatment rooms for patients.
• Collect samples (blood, urine, sputum) and perform routine lab tests.

Education

Diploma from Medical Assistant Program

Minimum of 1 year of medical assisting experience

Military Medic training

EMT-P (Paramedic) training

Equivalent of 1 year combined relevant medical assisting experience and education

Job description

Overview

Looking to join our dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part.As an employee of OSUP, you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

Purpose:

The Medical Assistantrolesassistwith direct patient care, andperformsspecialized medical procedures of a routine nature, as dictated byestablishedclinical protocol.Assistmedical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.

• Room patients, measure and record vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
• Complete patient interview and history.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests and treatments and explain procedures. Assists with procedures as ordered by physician.
• May assist in examinations, carry out treatments and special tests.
• Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms for patients.
• Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent along with at least one of the following:

• A diploma from a Medical Assistant Program OR
• Minimum of 1 year of medical assisting experience OR
• Military Medic training OR
• EMT-P (Paramedic) training OR
• Equivalent of 1 year combined relevant medical assisting experience and education

Preferences:

• Medical Assistant Certification

At OSU Physicians, Inc., we recognize the value of acquiring a certification in medical assisting. Therefore, our Certified MAs receive additional compensation for getting and maintaining this certificate!

Not certified? No worries - use our tuition reimbursement program to help cover the costs that come with certification.

Pay Range

USD $18.20 - USD $29.33 /Hr.