Medical Assistant - Westside Primary Care

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to support patient care and perform essential administrative tasks on a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:30am–5:00pm, with pediatric experience preferred. You will room patients, take vital signs, assist with clinical duties, schedule and confirm appointments, and document findings in the EMR under RN/LPN delegation.

Completion of an accredited MA program or five years of equivalent experience, plus CPR

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or five years of equivalent experience.
• CPR certification required (AHA Heart Saver with pediatric content or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication and professional demeanor in patient-facing settings.
• Proficiency with data entry and familiar with EMR documentation.

Aufgaben

• Schedule patient appointments and provide follow-up/reminder calls.
• Room patients, take vitals, heights and weights, and perform basic screening tasks as directed.
• Assist with clinical tasks under RN/LPN delegation; administer approved medications as permitted.
• Collect and report data to a licensed professional and document findings in the medical record.
• Act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff as directed.

Kenntnisse

Written and verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Data entry

EMR documentation

Ausbildung

MA program completion

5 years equivalent experience

Tools

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Monday-Friday 830am-5pm, previous pediatric experience preferred.

Job Description Summary

Assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• May prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment.
• Schedules patient appointments and provides follow-up and reminder calls.
• Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions.
• Provides basic, supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Collects and reports data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and documents all findings in the medical record.
• May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

Education Requirement

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience, required.

Certifications

CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) course, or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, required.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.
• Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation, and skills verification as required and provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
• Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry.
• Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs, systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.

Experience

• In lieu of accredited medical assistant program, five years of experience with blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight, required.
• Pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Computer skills, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"