Medical Assistant Neurosurgery - West Side Float

University Hospitals; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 25,485; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Westlake, OH seeks a Medical Assistant Neurosurgery to support patient flow and front desk operations. The role requires MA experience, strong communication, and PHI privacy adherence.

You will perform basic MA duties and may lead MA III tasks, including coordinating others and assisting with process improvements. New grads may start at $18.00–$18.50 per hour, with opportunities to grow within a fast-paced surgical department.

Qualifications

• 1+ years clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred)/(Required MA II)
• 3+ years clinical experience as a MA (Required MA III)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months of hire (MA III)

Responsibilities

• Perform basic Medical Assistant duties and advanced tasks as MA III where applicable
• Coordinate work for other MAs and assist with process-improvement initiatives
• Front desk duties: scheduling patients and collecting/verifying payor information
• Maintain PHI privacy and comply with UH policies and procedures

Skills

Communication

Front desk

Medical terminology

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Job description

Medical Assistant Neurosurgery - West Side Float

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

New Grad Rate is $18.00-$18.50/ hr

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.

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)