School Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; 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.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and maintaining documentation; requires high school diploma and appropriate medical training; part-time, onsite (0.3 FTE) position in School Health settings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Experience in healthcare environment preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software required.
• Experience with EMR (EPIC) or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients and families at Akron Children's Hospitals.
• Prepares patients for examination and records vital signs; performs phlebotomy and administers medications as directed.
• Collects data for assessment and discharge planning under supervision of licensed nurse.
• Collects and processes laboratory specimens per policy.
• Communicates findings to Providers/Licensed Nurse with proper documentation.

Skills

Medical terminology

Healthcare experience

Microsoft Office

EPIC

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certificate Program

EMT Program

Paramedic Program

BLS certification

MA certification CMA/RMA

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPIC

Job description

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.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and maintaining documentation; requires high school diploma and appropriate medical training; part-time, onsite (0.3 FTE) position in School Health settings.