School Health Medical Assistant I: Patient Care & Admin

Akron Children's Hospital; Creston (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support for students and patients under the direction of a Provider or licensed Nurse.

You will prepare patients for exams, record vital signs, collect data for care plans, and assist with laboratory specimen collection in a school health setting. This onsite role emphasizes teamwork with school personnel and healthcare staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) is required.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EPIC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and families to provide information and support.
• Prepare patients for examinations; take vital signs and perform phlebotomy as directed.
• Collect data for assessments and discharge planning under supervision.
• Process and submit laboratory specimens per policy and procedure.
• Document care accurately in the medical record and communicate findings to Providers.

Skills

Medical terminology

Healthcare experience

Microsoft Office

EPIC experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certificate program

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support for students and patients under the direction of a Provider or licensed Nurse.

You will prepare patients for exams, record vital signs, collect data for care plans, and assist with laboratory specimen collection in a school health setting. This onsite role emphasizes teamwork with school personnel and healthcare staff.