Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine, Buckeye, 80 Hours

divh2Medical Assistant/h2pFor nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth Systems mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our expansive ambulatory network, we go into the community to provide excellent primary and specialty care. We are dedicated to enhancing healthcare access across our service area to address the overall needs of our patients and reduce healthcare disparities./ppPrimary Patient Population/pulliOutpatient Setting/liliDifferent clinics will offer an opportunity to experience specific patient populations/li/ulpPrimary Skills Utilized/Learned/pulliScheduling patients, obtaining pre-authorizations, registering patients, gathering/analyzing payor data/liliPerforming basic medical screenings/liliVital signs, specimen collection, bladder scan, EKGs, etc./liliMedication Vaccination administration/liliWound care (suture/staple removal)/liliAssist providers with sterile and non-sterile procedures/liliSplinting and bandaging/li/ulpPersonnel Medical Assistant Will Work With/pulliRNs, LPNs, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Medical Doctors (MDs)/li/ulpMetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS)./ppRequired Qualifications/pulliHS Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam./liliMeets one of the following:/liulliCompletion of a Medical Assistant program and has work experience in a Medical Assisting or acute patient care capacity, which includes school-sponsored externships./liliCompletion of a Medical Assisting-comparable military educational program for medics/hospital corpsman with an honorable discharge (if applicable)./li/ulliCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the American Heart Association (AHA) or obtains within 90 days of hire./liliKnowledge of basic medical procedures and medical terminology./liliPossesses critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision./liliAbility to work in a stressful environment and exercise sound judgment, as well as organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment with multiple providers./liliBasic computer and data entry skills./liliAble to work in assigned area(s) and any other clinic based on operational needs./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulli6 months of clerical experience and experience related to patient care./liliActive certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcare Association (NHA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)./li/ulpPhysical Requirements/pulliMay sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day./liliMay need to sit or stand for extended periods./liliSee in the normal visual range with or without correction./liliHear in the normal audio range with or without correction./liliAbility to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance./liliAbility to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance./liliRequires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids./liliRequires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products./li/ul/div