Medical Assistant Westlake Internal Medicine at University Hospitals

Westlake, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Assisting, Patient Care, Communication, Organizational Skills, Medical Terminology, Front Desk Duties, Process Improvement, Patient Documentation, PHI Compliance, Clinical Experience, Team Coordination, Advanced Procedures, Patient Navigation, Lifting, Carrying, Repetitive Motions

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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: Facilitates 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. Education Qualifications: High School Diploma and/or GED (Required) -and- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required) 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) 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

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for managing patient flow and assisting with front desk duties, including scheduling and verifying patient information. Additional responsibilities include performing other assigned duties and ensuring compliance with policies and standards.