Medical Assistant-Hilltop Primary Care Center

Overview

Schedule is Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Position may require occasional floating to other NCH Primary Care clinics based on staffing needs.

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

• Prepare correspondence, documents, reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality, sometimes requiring independent judgment.
• Schedule patient appointments and provide follow-up and reminder calls.
• Assist with various clinical tasks including rooming patients, taking vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions.
• Provide basic supportive patient care and administer approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Collect and report data to a licensed professional, including any abnormalities, and document all findings in the medical record.
• Act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

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

• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy.
• Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

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

• Strong written and verbal communication, 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.

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

• Occasionally:
  • Biohazard waste
  • Climb stairs/ladder
  • Computer skills
  • Driving motor vehicles (work required) – additional testing may be required
  • Fume / Gases / Vapors
  • Lifting / Carrying 41-60 lbs
  • Lifting / Carrying 61-100 lbs
  • 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
  • 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)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EEO M/F/Disability/Vet