Medical Assistant - PediatriCare Associates

nationwidechildrens; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Toledo, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support quality patient care and perform essential administrative tasks. The role includes clinical tasks, scheduling, and data entry in a fast-paced pediatric setting.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience, CPR certification, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience.
• CPR certification required (AHA Heart Saver with pediatric content or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments and provides follow-up and reminder calls.
• Assists with rooming patients, takes vital signs, and records screening questions.
• Provides basic patient care under RN/LPN delegation and medications administration as allowed.
• Collects data and documents findings in the medical record; may precept trainees.

Skills

Strong communication

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Professional behavior

Education

Medical Assistant program

Five years of equivalent experience

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Overview

Four days per week, Monday-Friday, plus one Saturday morning per month.

Start time 7:45a; end time varies between 5p & 6p.

Job Description Summary

Assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• May prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment.
• Schedules patient appointments and provides follow-up and reminder calls.
• Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions.
• Provides basic, supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Collects and reports data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and documents all findings in the medical record.
• May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

Education Requirement

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience, required.

Certifications

CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) course, or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, required.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.
• Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation, and skills verification as required and provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
• Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry.
• Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs, systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.

Experience

• In lieu of accredited medical assistant program, five years of experience with blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight, required.
• Pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Computer skills, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"