Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

Certified Medical Assistant (Van Wert) – Ohio Health

We are more than a health system. We believe in a lifelong partnership of wellness and sickness, guiding people to healthier lives. We care deeply, work hard, and reach further to inspire hope, learn, grow, and achieve more in our careers and communities.

This position is responsible for administrative and clinical duties delegated by the physician. The Medical Assistant assists the physician with patient care in compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code. Other responsibilities include routine clinical and administrative duties as needed to meet the needs of the practice to which it is assigned.

• Facilitates efficient patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit and providing specific services as determined by providers in accordance with licensure, OH policy, and scope of practice.
• Completes Care Connect EMR documentation skills.
• Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated, including maintenance and monitoring of EMR in basket.
• Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate dept/unit personnel.
• Communicates with patients and customers in a respectful and caring manner.
• Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the health care team to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.
• Collects and monitors patient data; reports patient data and patient need as directed.
• Maintains documentation guidelines around patient chargeable items/services.
• Ensures processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Promotes and advocates for patient quality, safety, and experience initiatives. Acts as a role model.
• Serves as SME/resource to the dept/unit/practice in areas such as quality, performance improvement, and EMR (i.e., EPIC Super User).
• Has oversight of efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy.
• Leads and supports development of standard work and develops necessary customizations.
• Functions as a clinical preceptor and is responsible for training new staff.
• Is compliant with scope of practice.

• High School or GED (Required)
• BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
• CMA (ARMA) – Certified Medical Assistant – ARMA American Registry of Medical Assistants

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Rural Healthcare Clinic – Towne Center Blvd

• If your passion is to work in a caring environment
• If you believe that learning is a life‑long process
• If you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Ohio Health is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Ohio Health does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all persons in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.