Medical Assistant Specialty Clinic- Elyria Medical Center - PRN

University Hospitals; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Elyria, OH is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform basic MA duties and support department operations. The role includes coordinating patient flow and assisting with front desk tasks such as scheduling and collecting payor information.

MA III responsibilities may include advanced procedures, supervising other MAs, and driving process improvements. A CMA is preferred and certification within 6 months of hire is required for MA III; high school diploma or GED and MA

Qualifications

• 1+ year MA experience preferred or MA II level.
• 3+ years MA experience required for MA III.
• CMA certification preferred; CMA required within 6 months of hire (MA III).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
• Assist front desk duties: scheduling, collecting/payor info and patient docs.
• Independently handle front desk duties; assist manager with process improvements (MA III).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with policies and PHI requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program completion

Job description

A Brief Overview:

This position is responsible for performing basic Medical Assisting duties.

• Independently performing advanced MA duties which may include advanced procedures, coordination of work for other MA’s, or performing patient or population based care navigation (MA III only)

What You Will Do:

New Grad Rate is $18.00-$18.50/ hr

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.

• Completely independent with all front desk duties specific to department / Assists manager with developing and facilitating process improvement initiatives. (MA III)

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.

Experience Qualifications

1+ years clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred) /( Required MA II)

3+ years clinical experience as a MA (Required MA III)

Skills and Abilities:

Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.

Able to organize changing work assignments

Medical terminology knowledge (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred MA I & II)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months of hire (MA III)

Education Qualifications:

High School Diploma and/or GED (Required) -and- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)