Medical Assistant Urology- Geauga

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

Job summary

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

Compliance with PHI requirements, adherence to UH policies, and teamwork to ensure a safe environment for patients are essential. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support department operations.

Qualifications

• Room patients and obtain vital signs in outpatient setting.
• Document in electronic medical record with accuracy.
• Support providers and promote efficient patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
• Assist with front desk duties: scheduling, verifying payer information, and documentation.
• Performs basic patient-centered care as delegated by provider.
• Provide a safe environment for patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned and adheres to policies.
• Maintain PHI protection, complete annual training, and follow UH policies.

Skills

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Patient flow optimization

Rooming patients

Tools

EMR systems

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.