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Medical Assistant Float - Primary Care (Toledo)

Medical Assistant Float - Primary Care (Toledo)

Nationwide Childrens HospitalToledo, OH, US
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Job Title

This position will float between pediatric primary care clinics in the Toledo area. Hours vary by location.

Assists with the provision of quality patient care and performs required administrative tasks.

Essential Functions :

  • May prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment.
  • Schedules patient appointments and provides follow-up and reminder calls.
  • Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions.
  • Provides basic, supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • Collects and reports data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and documents all findings in the medical record.
  • May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

Education Requirement :

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience, required.

Licensure Requirement :

(not specified)

Certifications :

CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) course, or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, required.

Skills :

  • Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.
  • Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation, and skills verification as required and provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
  • Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry.
  • Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs, systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.

    • Experience :

    In lieu of accredited medical assistant program, five years of experience with blood pressures, temperatures, respirations, pulse, height, and weight, required. Pediatric experience, preferred.

    Physical Requirements :

    OCCASIONALLY : Biohazard waste, Climb stairs / ladder, Computer skills, Fume / Gases / Vapors, Lifting / Carrying : 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying : 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling : 100 lbs or greater with assistance

    FREQUENTLY : Bend / twist, Blood and / or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals / Medications, Communicable Diseases and / or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, Hand use : grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying : 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying : 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying : 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand / arm use, Sitting, Squat / kneel

    CONTINUOUSLY : Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing Far / near, Standing, Walking

    Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above : (not specified)

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    Medical Assistant Primary Care • Toledo, OH, US