Pay starting at $20.55/HR. Pay will commensurate with experience

New Address 882 S. Hamilton Road Whitehall, Ohio 43213

Work Hours: M-F 7:30 AM-4:00 PM

 

 

Assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks.

 

 

Essential Functions:

• May prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment.
• Schedules patient 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 patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Collects and reports data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and documents all findings in the medical record.
• May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

Education Requirement:

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience, required.

Certifications:

CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) course, or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, required.

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communications, 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 required and provided by Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
• 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 accredited medical assistant program, five years of experience with blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight, required.
• Pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Computer skills, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

 

 

"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 individuals 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 their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"