Medical Assistant Surgery - Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio
Employer: University Hospitals
Industry: Medical Assistant
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
A Brief Overview
This position is responsible for independently performing advanced Medical Assistant duties which may include advanced procedures specific to department, coordination of the work for other Medical Assistants, or performing patient or population based care navigation. Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow. Completely independent with all front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation. Assists manager with developing and facilitating process improvement initiatives.
Additional Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Education
Work Experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Licenses and Certifications
Physical Demands
Travel Requirements
This position is responsible for independently performing advanced Medical Assistant duties which may include advanced procedures specific to department, coordination of the work for other Medical Assistants, or performing patient or population based care navigation. Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow. Completely independent with all front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation. Assists manager with developing and facilitating process improvement initiatives.
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.
Qualifications:
Education
- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required) and Certified by national exam (Required)
Work Experience
- 3+ years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Required)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds; able to organize changing work assignments. (Required proficiency)
- Medical terminology. (Preferred proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) within 6 Months (Required)
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 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
Travel Requirements
- 10%
Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 240009RR
Country: United States
State: Ohio
City: Cleveland
ZIP: 44135
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