Medical Assistant Primary Care Mentor

University Hospitals Pain Management; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. The role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs, documenting in the EMR, and assisting with procedures to promote efficient, patient-centered care.

The position also covers front desk duties such as scheduling, collecting/payor information, and ensuring compliance with PHI security and departmental policies during orientation and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Assists with patient flow and rooming patients.
• Obtains vital signs and documents in EMR.
• Supports providers and basic procedures.
• Maintains patient-centered care and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
• Assist with front desk duties including scheduling and collecting patient information.
• Performs basic patient-centered care as delegated by provider.
• Provides a safe environment for patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with policies and PHI handling requirements.

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. This role includes but not limited to rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting in the electronic medical record, assisting with procedures, supporting providers, and promoting efficient patient flow while delivering patient-centered care.

What You Will Do

• 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.
• Performs basic patient centered care as delegated by provider
• Provides a safe environment for patients

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.