Outpatient Medical Assistant – Patient Care & Procedures

The MetroHealth System; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

The MetroHealth System is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Main Campus outpatient teams. This role supports patient flow, pre-authorizations, registrations, and basic screenings, with a focus on safety and efficient care delivery.

You will perform vital signs, specimen collection, vaccinations, wound care, and assist providers during procedures in a fast-paced environment. BLS is required or obtained within 90 days.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program and has work experience in a Medical Assisting or acute patient care capacity, which includes school-sponsored externships.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting-comparable military educational program for medics/hospital corpsman with an honorable discharge (if applicable).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the American Heart Association (AHA) or obtains within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and medical terminology.
• Possesses critical thinking skills and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment with good judgment and multitasking.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, and a strong work ethic.
• Able to work in assigned area(s) and other clinics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling patients, obtaining pre-authorizations, registering patients, gathering/analyzing payor data.
• Performing basic medical screenings.
• Vital signs, specimen collection, bladder scan, EKGs, etc.
• Medication & Vaccination administration.
• Wound care (suture/staple removal).
• Assist providers with sterile and non-sterile procedures.
• Splinting and bandaging.

Skills

Scheduling

Pre-authorizations

Registration

Payor data

Basic medical screenings

Vital signs

Specimen collection

Medication administration

Vaccination administration

Wound care

Procedures assistance

Splinting

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant program

Tools

Epic In-Basket

Job description

The MetroHealth System is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Main Campus outpatient teams. This role supports patient flow, pre-authorizations, registrations, and basic screenings, with a focus on safety and efficient care delivery.

You will perform vital signs, specimen collection, vaccinations, wound care, and assist providers during procedures in a fast-paced environment. BLS is required or obtained within 90 days.