Medical Assistant - Village Square Primary Care Center (Toledo)

				Overview:

This is a part-time, benefits-eligible position, working Monday-Friday. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Practice is located in Perrysburg. 

The Medical Assistant may provide direct patient care to the pediatric, adolescent, or adult population served within the ambulatory setting. The MA will provide the highest quality of care. Interventions/tasks performed by the MA adhere to approved standards of care as defined by Ohio Department of Health and Nationwide Children's Hospital's guidelines, policies, procedures and standards. In compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code (set forth at OAC 4731-23-02(B), a Medical Assistant is considered an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP). 

Responsibilities:

- Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers by applying best practices and standard operating procedures. 

- Prepares correspondence, documents, reports and other materials which may be moderately complex or confidential, sometimes requiring independent judgment. Schedules appointments and provides follow up and reminder calls. 

- Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions. 

- Provides basic, supportive care pertaining to nutrition, mobility, and elimination. 

- Collects and reports data to a licensed Professional, including any abnormal findings and documents all findings in the medical record.

- Administers only medications approved for an MA to administer at Nationwide Children's.

- Takes direction and delegation of orders and/or tasks from a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse that is within the training and scope of the Medical Assistant. 

- Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree preferred. Successful completion of a Medical Assisting training program that holds National accreditation from one of the two following national accrediting organizations:

1. CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program

2. ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools)

Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Skills:

- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.

- Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation, and skills verification as provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and follow HIPAA requirements.

- Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry. Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs, systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.

Experience:

- In lieu of an accredited medical assisting program, five years of experience taking blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight required.

- Previous Medical Assistant experience in the pediatric setting highly desirable.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

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