Medical Assistant - Oncology

OhioHealth Corporation; Pickerington (OH); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OhioHealth in Pickerington is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform administrative and clinical duties delegated by physicians. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, ensuring EMR accuracy, and supporting efficient clinic operations in compliance with Ohio rules and practice scope.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and relevant MA training or experience. Day shift; 40 hours weekly; opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and patient safety

Formación

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or certification is preferred.
• Prior physician office experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare patient for visit and assist providers per licensure and policy.
• Complete Care Connect EMR documentation skills.
• Perform administrative duties to keep patient information current in EMR in-basket.
• Maintain and clean environment and equipment; report malfunctions.
• Communicate with patients and health care team to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Monitor and collect patient data as directed; assist with chargeable items/services.
• Engage in quality improvement and workflow efficiency initiatives.
• Act as a clinical preceptor and train new staff as needed.

Conocimientos

EMR documentation

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Medical Assistant Career Tech Program

Graduation from accredited School of Medical Assisting

Military Medic training

Paramedic (EMT-P) certification

1+ year physician-trained Medical Assistant experience

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for administrative and clinical duties delegated by the physician. The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physician with patient care in compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, routine clinical and administrative duties as needed to meet the needs of the practice to which it is assigned. The duties of the Medical Assistant vary from office to office based on size and specialty of the practice.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent AND one of the following:

• Completion of a High School Medical Assistant Career Technical Program, or
• Graduation from an accredited School of Medical Assisting, or
• Completion of Military Medic training, or
• Certification as a Paramedic (EMT-P), or
• At least one year of experience as a physician-trained Medical Assistant in a similar clinical setting.

Responsibilities And Duties

Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit and providing specific services as determined by providers in accordance with provider licensure, OH policy and scope of practice.

Successful completion of Care Connect EMR documentation skills.

Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of EMR in basket.

Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate dept/unit personnel.

Communicates with patients and customers in a respectful and caring manner.

Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the health care team to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.

Collects and monitors patient data; reports patient data and patient need as directed.

Maintains documentation guidelines around patient chargeable items/services.

Ensures processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.

Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.

Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

Promotes and advocates for patient quality, safety, and experience initiatives. Acts as a role model.

Serves as SME/resource to the dept/unit/practice in areas such as quality, performance improvement, and EMR (i.e., EPIC Super User).

Has oversight of efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy.

Leads and supports development of standard work and develops necessary customizations.

Functions as a clinical preceptor and is responsible for training new staff.

Is compliant with scope of practice.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

High School or GED (Required)

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

Medical Oncology Pickerington

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment