What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Rocky River - Family Medicine position at University Hospitals (SP)?
A Brief Overview:
This position is responsible for performing basic Medical Assisting duties.
*Independently performing advanced MA duties which may include advanced procedures, coordination of work for other MA’s, or performing patient or population based care navigation (MA III only)What You Will Do:
New Grad Rate is $18.00-$18.50/hrFacilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
Assist with front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation.
*Completely independent with all front desk duties specific to department / Assists manager with developing and facilitating process improvement initiatives. (MA III)Additional Responsibilities:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Experience Qualifications
1 years clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred)/(Required MA II)
3 years clinical experience as a MA (Required MA III)
Skills and Abilities:
Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
Able to organize changing work assignments
Medical terminology knowledge (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred MA I & II)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months of hire (MA III)
Education Qualifications:
High School Diploma and/or GED (Required) -and-
Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)
Physical Demands:
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Rarely
Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently
Crouching - Frequently
Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Constantly
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Salary : $18 - $19