School Medical Assistant I

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include preparing patients, recording vitals, phlebotomy as needed, data collection for care plans, and accurate documentation in the school medical record. Onsite, part-time schedule with collaboration across school staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office or similar software is required.
• EPIC or similar EMR experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and families in the school setting.
• Prepare patients for examination and record vital signs.
• Perform phlebotomy as needed and assist with medications per policy.
• Collect and process data for assessment and discharge planning.
• Submit laboratory specimens per policy and procedure.
• Document care accurately in the school medical record.
• Perform department-specific clinical duties such as POCT and screenings.
• Handle routine office tasks (faxing, copying, filing) as needed.
• Maintain examination rooms by cleaning and stocking supplies.
• Foster positive relationships with patients, families, and staff.
• Complete assignments within scheduled hours.
• Follow safety policies to ensure a safe care environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terms

Healthcare exp

MS Office

EPIC EMR

Education

High School Diploma

MA/EMT/Paramedic cert

BLS certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

The Medical Assistant role provides clinical and administrative support for patients under the direction of a Provider and/or licensed Nurse.

Responsibilities

• 1. Actively interfaces with patients and families of Akron Children's Hospitals
• 2. Prepares patients for examination; takes and records vital signs; performs phlebotomy as needed; administers medications as directed by the Providers according to policy and procedure
• 3. Collects data that contributes to the assessment and evaluation of individualized care and needs of assigned patients, including discharge plans, under the direction of the Licensed Nurse
• 4. Collects, processes, and submits laboratory specimens in accordance with policy and procedure
• 5. Communicates patient findings and pertinent information to the Provider and/or Licensed Nurse utilizing appropriate communication/documentation processes
• 6. Accurate and timely documentation of care within the school medical record
• 7. Performs clinical duties that are department specific such as POCT, hearing and vision screenings, and any other procedures
• 8. Perform routine task and general office duties such as faxing, copying, filing, etc. as needed
• 9. Cleans, stocks, and prepares examination rooms
• 10. Develops and maintains positive relationships with patients/students, families, school personnel and colleagues
• 11. Completes all assignments during scheduled working hours
• 12. Follows safety policies and procedures in the delivery of care to assure a safe environment for patients, families, and other staff members
• 13. Other duties assigned

Other information

Technical Expertise

• 1. Knowledge of and experience in medical terminology is required
• 2. Experience working in healthcare environment is preferred
• 3. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required
• 4. Experience working in electronic medical record (i.e., EPIC) or similar software is preferred

Education and Experience

• 1. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 2. Completion of an approved (valid) Medical Assistant Certificate Program (MA), EMT Program, or Paramedic Program is required. Those hired into School Health prior to March of 2023 without completion of one (1) of these programs but has relevant years of experience will be given credit for their experience in lieu of the program requirement(s).
• 3.Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) training from the American Heart Association is required.
• 4.Credential/Certification: Medical Assistant certification preferred (CMA or R.M.A.)
• 5. Years of relevant experience: no experience required
• 6. Years of experience supervising: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.300000

Status: Onsite