Medical Assistant Elyria Internal Medicine

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

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Constantly Additional Salary Detail:

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). This figure does not include, unless otherwise stated incentive pay or shift differential pay or the value of University Hospitals' comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and additional offerings. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.