Medical Assistant - Sheffield Lake - Neurology

University Hospitals; Sheffield Township (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals seeks a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. You will room patients, obtain vital signs, document in the electronic medical record, assist providers, and help maintain efficient patient flow.

This role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and PHI compliance during orientation and daily activities. You will handle front desk duties, including scheduling and collecting patient information for the department.

Qualifications

• Clinical and administrative support in outpatient setting.
• Room patients and obtain vital signs and document in EMR.
• Assist providers and promote efficient patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
• Front desk duties: scheduling, collecting payor information and patient documentation.
• Performs patient-centered care delegated by Provider.
• Ensures a safe environment for patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with policies; PHI training and UH policies followed.

Skills

Vital signs

Documentation

Patient communication

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.
• Responsible for all front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation.
• Performs patient centered care 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.