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Medical Assistant Parma Medical Center Post Acute Relations Part-Time 20 Hours

University Hospitals

#Part-Time #CMA #Process Improvement #Scheduling #Clinical Experience #Patient Flow #Medical Assistant #Front Desk #PHI Compliance

Quick overview

This position involves performing basic Medical Assisting duties, which may include advanced procedures or care navigation for MA III level roles. Responsibilities also include facilitating unit operations by managing patient flow and assisting with department-specific front desk duties like scheduling and verifying patient documentation.

Requirements summary

Candidates are required to have completed a Medical Assistant Program and possess a High School Diploma or GED. While 1+ years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred, a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required within six months of hire for the MA III level.

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Job description

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 Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required) 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)

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 - Constantly