Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant II Tri City AmherstA 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.QualificationsEducation 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 - ConstantlyPrimary Location: United States-Ohio-Amherst Work Locations: 917 North Lake Street 917 North Lake Street Amherst 44001 Job: Medical Assistant Organization: Primary_Care_UHMSO Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular-ShiftDays Job Type: Standard Job Level: Entry Level Travel: No Remote Work: No