Patient-Focused Medical Assistant – Ambulatory Care

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Medical Assistant at the St. Vincent Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center. The role supports providers with direct and indirect patient care, including taking vital signs, documenting medical history, and assisting with procedures.

You will collect specimens, prepare patients for exams, and handle medications under supervision. Requires High School/GED and enrollment in an MA program within 30 days of employment, plus MA certifications within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• Enrollment in an approved Medical Assistant program within 30 days of employment is required.
• Certification within 12 months of start date: CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA (with state-specific restrictions) and ABR-OE option if MA certification not available.

Responsibilities

• Record patients' medical history and vital statistics in medical records.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other specimens and prepare them for testing.
• Provide prescription and drug refill information to pharmacies as directed by the provider.
• Explain treatment procedures and aftercare instructions to patients.
• Maintain sterile instruments and environment and perform routine lab tests.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical history

Medication administration

Lab specimen collection

Patient communication

Medical terminology

multitasking

Education

High School/GED (required)

Enrollment in approved Medical Assistant program (required within 30 days employment)

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Medical Assistant at the St. Vincent Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center. The role supports providers with direct and indirect patient care, including taking vital signs, documenting medical history, and assisting with procedures.

You will collect specimens, prepare patients for exams, and handle medications under supervision. Requires High School/GED and enrollment in an MA program within 30 days of employment, plus MA certifications within 12 months.