Ohio State University Physicians·Westerville, Ohio
The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and performs routine specialized medical procedures according to clinical protocols. Key duties include rooming patients, recording vital signs, collecting laboratory samples, and assisting physicians during examinations.
Overview Looking to join our dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?
With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part.
As an employee of OSUP, you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.
Our culture At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination.
We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.
Our benefits We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you.
OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package.
In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives.
As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.
Purpose: The Medical Assistant roles assist with direct patient care, and performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature, as dictated by established clinical protocol. Assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients. Room patients, measure and record vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. Complete patient interview and history. Prepare patients for examinations, tests and treatments and explain procedures. Assists with procedures as ordered by physician. May assist in examinations, carry out treatments and special tests. Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms for patients. Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and either a Medical Assistant program diploma, one year of experience, military medic training, or paramedic training. A Medical Assistant Certification is preferred and offers additional compensation.
Market context
Support-services roles in Ohio are often tied to steady patient-facing operations, so employers typically look for dependable candidates who can handle long shifts, flexible scheduling, and direct exposure to blood and needles. These jobs can be competitive because the requirements are straightforward but the work is physically demanding and schedule-sensitive. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm you can meet the shift and comfort-level expectations before applying.
