Medical Assistant - Primary Care Downtown

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks, including scheduling, data collection, vital signs, and coordinating with licensed staff. You will assist with rooming patients, collect data, and document findings in the EMR.

Graduate of accredited MA program or 5 years experience required; CPR certification; valid driver’s license; strong communication and teamwork skills; pediatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) or Health Care Provider/Red Cross equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments and provides follow‑up and reminder calls.
• Assists with rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and screening questions.
• Administers approved medications under delegation of a RN or LPN.
• Documents findings in the medical record and reports data to a licensed professional.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

7:30am-4:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.

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.

Licensure Requirement

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

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, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, 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, 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.
• Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)

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

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