Medical Assistant
Columbus, OH
Ohio Primary Care Clinic is currently searching for a full-time Medical Assistant to provide high-quality clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers while ensuring efficient patient flow and exceptional customer service. The MA assists with patient care, documentation, procedures, and care coordination in a fast-paced primary care setting.
What can we offer YOU?
- Paid Holidays
- Scrubs allowance
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Medical Assistant certification preferred (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent)
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Previous primary care or family practice experience preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Multilingual (Nepali, Somali) preferred but required
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Professionalism and compassion
- Team-oriented attitude
- Basic computer proficiency
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
- Frequent bending, reaching, and assisting patients
Responsibilities
Patient Care:
- Welcome and room patients promptly.
- Verify patient identity and reason for visit.
- Obtain and document vital signs, height, weight, BMI, pain assessment, medication reconciliation, allergies, medical, surgery, family and social history updates.
- Prepare patients for examination and procedures
- Assist providers during examinations and minor procedures
- Administer injections and immunizations (within scope and certification)
- Perform point-of-care testing including rapid COVID-19, Influenza, Strep, Urinalysis, Pregnancy tests and blood glucose
- Collect specimens for laboratory testing
- Perform EKGs
- Assist with ear irrigation, wound care, suture removal, and dressing changes
- Provide patient education as directed by the provider
Administrative Duties:
- Answer phone calls professionally
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Check patients in and out
- Verify insurance eligibility
- Obtain prior authorizations when assigned
- Process referrals to specialists
- Scan and upload medical records
- Manage incoming faxes and provider messages
- Maintain accurate patient documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Clinical Support:
- Prepare exam rooms before and after each patient
- Clean and disinfect equipment according to infection control guidelines
- Restock exam rooms and medical supplies
- Monitor inventory and notify management when supplies are low
- Ensure all equipment is functioning properly
- Maintain compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC infection control standards
Care Coordination:
- Follow up on laboratory and imaging orders
- Assist patients with referrals and scheduling
- Contact patients regarding provider instructions
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Assist with chronic disease management programs
Does this sound like the position for you? Apply with a current resume today!
Primary care.