Medical Assistant (MA) -WEST offices

Mercy Health Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team. This role encompasses providing patient care, adhering to legal responsibilities, and assisting in administrative tasks. Candidates should be certified within a year and have a passion for healthcare. Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, and a generous sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Medical Assisting certification required within 12 months.
• BLS Basic Life Support preferred upon hire.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under provider's direction.
• Administer medications and vaccines as directed.
• Document accurately in EMR and manage patient communications.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Medical administration

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Vocational/technical degree in medical assisting

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body, and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistants are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus

The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled clinical professional who works within the scope of practice and in alignment with the standards of excellence and quality. The Medical Assistant provides indirect and/or direct patient care under the direction of the provider.

Under the provider's direction, contributes to completing the patient’s chief complaint (including respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and temperature) and documents patient/family needs. Identifies significant changes in patient condition through data collection and reports them to the provider. Understands and adheres to legal responsibilities and requirements within the Medical Assistant role.

Participates in planning and implementing patient care within the scope of Medical Assisting practice, troubleshooting issues, and escalating problems as needed. Demonstrates standards of excellence in all interactions with internal and external customers.

Within the Medical Assisting scope and state guidelines, administers ordered medications and vaccines via oral, injection, or topical routes as directed. May perform casting duties according to state regulations and certification requirements.

Documents accurately in EMR, manages MyChart requests, incoming patient calls, and in-basket messages under the provider’s instructions. Other duties include ordering supplies, tracking referrals, labs, diagnostic tests, and disposing of contaminated supplies.

Licensing/Certification

Medical Assisting certification (required within 12 months of employment): Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assisting), Registered Medical Assistant (American Medical Technologists), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (National Healthcareer Association), or National Certified Medical Assistant (National Center for Competency Testing). If unable to obtain MA certification, an Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE) is acceptable within the same timeframe.

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required prior to independent patient care).

Education

High school diploma; preferred vocational/technical degree in medical assisting. Enrollment in an approved Medical Assistant program is required within 30 days of employment.

Minimum Experience

One year of healthcare experience or 24 months of clerical physician practice experience preferred.

Many opportunities reward your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance with AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability. For more information, contact [e-mail].