Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Procedures

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Parma (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

The MetroHealth System in Parma, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support outpatient clinics. You will perform patient intake, vital signs, EKGs, specimen collection, and basic procedures under supervision. You will assist RNs, LPNs, NPs, and MDs and handle scheduling, registrations, pre-authorizations, and payor data gathering in a busy outpatient setting.

Bi-weekly hours total 80 with day shifts. Required: HS diploma, MA program or equivalent, BLS within 90 days, strong communication, and

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent; MA program completion or related military med training.
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients, obtain authorizations, register patients, collect payor data.
• Perform basic medical screenings and vital signs; collect specimens.
• Administer medications and vaccines; wound care; assist procedures.
• Support RNs, LPNs, NPs, and MDs in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Skills

Scheduling patients

Obtaining pre-authorizations

Registering patients

Data entry

Vital signs

EKGs

Medication administration

Wound care

Assisting procedures

Splinting & bandaging

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

Tools

Epic In-Basket

Medical terminology

Job description

The MetroHealth System in Parma, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support outpatient clinics. You will perform patient intake, vital signs, EKGs, specimen collection, and basic procedures under supervision. You will assist RNs, LPNs, NPs, and MDs and handle scheduling, registrations, pre-authorizations, and payor data gathering in a busy outpatient setting.

Bi-weekly hours total 80 with day shifts. Required: HS diploma, MA program or equivalent, BLS within 90 days, strong communication, and