Medical Assistant

METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

in Cleveland, OH 44109 For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our expansive ambulatory network, we go into the community to provide excellent primary and specialty care. We are dedicated to enhancing healthcare access across our service area to address the overall needs of our patients and reduce healthcare disparities. Join our MetroHealth Ambulatory Network!

Primary Patient Population:

• Outpatient Setting (Multiple Locations)
• Different clinics will offer an opportunity to experience specific patient populations Primary skills utilized/learned:
• Scheduling patients, obtaining pre-authorizations, registering patients, gathering/analyzing payor data
• Performing basic medical screenings
• Vital signs, specimen collection, bladder scan, EKGs, etc.
• Medication & Vaccination administration
• Wound care (suture/staple removal)
• Assist providers with sterile and non-sterile procedures
• Splinting and bandaging Personnel Medical Assistant will work with :
• RNs, LPNs, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Medical Doctors (MDs) MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance.

As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Meets one of the following: Completion of a Medical Assistant program and has work experience in a Medical Assisting or acute patient care capacity, which includes school-sponsored externships. Completion of a Medical Assisting-comparable military educational program for medics/hospital corpsman with an honorable discharge (if applicable).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the American Heart Association (AHA) or obtains within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and medical terminology.
• Possesses critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and exercise sound judgment, as well as organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment with multiple providers.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, and a strong work ethic.
• Successfully passes the Medical Assistant pre-employment screening written test with a score of 80% or better and the pre-employment screening skills test with a 75% or better score.
• All qualified applicants must pass the PSR pre-employment screening test with a score of 75% or better and the post-employment test with a score of 80% or better.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to different sites within the Ambulatory Care Enterprise.
• Able to work in assigned area(s) and any other clinic based on operational needs.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$21.69 - $24.00 per hour Expected hours: 36 - 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Cardiology Dermatology Geriatrics Internal Medicine Neurology Ob/Gyn Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Surgery Urgent Care Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Application Question(s): Have you ever worked for MetroHealth?

License/Certification:

formal education from a Medical Assisting program? (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Cleveland, OH 44109 (Required)

Work Location:

In person