Medical Assistant Intern

Medical Assistant InternThe following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. Duties and performance expectations will be adjusted to reflect successful completion of clinical competencies as evidenced by CMA program progression and competency evaluation at the departmental level. All clinical duties performed by the Medical Assistant Intern must be under the supervision of a licensed/credentialed staff member.Qualifications:Education:High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam requiredEnrolled in an accredited medical assistant program (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, AMCA) requiredLicensure:BLS within 90 days of hire requiredSuccessful completion of Credentialed Medical Assistant exam within 90 days of program completion requiredExperience:Work and/or educational experience that promoted group/team working relations preferredJob Specific Duties and Performance Expectations:1. Makes phone calls for patient referrals and prescription requests and documents into the patients' charts.2. Observes patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.3. Assists medical practice clinical staff with collection and documentation of patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, and past medical history.4. Assists with ensuring that clinical supplies are properly stocked.5. Reviews charts for next day's appointments and pulls lab results, etc. as necessary.6. Assists with answering phones, scheduling appointments and scanning.7. Assists with care of the patient in collaboration with other members of the health care team in order to meet the health care needs of the patient.8. Performs pre-cleaning, decontamination, and transports instruments that have been used on patients appropriately.9. Cross-trained to perform MOA duties.10. Follows vaccine and medication management policy11. Follows medical record documentation procedure as detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.12. Present during the provider's performance of a clinical service and documents (on behalf of the provider) everything said during the course of the service when appropriate.13. Performs other duties as assigned.Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for YouAt Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive pay with quarterly market analysisPerformance-based annual increase and bonus eligibilityUp to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*Earned Wage Access - get paid before paydayPaid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick daysLife insurance and disability coverage*Tuition and certification assistanceClub LC - discounted/free gym membershipEmployee discount and payroll deduct programsAnd many other benefit offerings!*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time EmployeesCompensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.Thank you for your interest in Southern Ohio Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status