Medical Assistant - Westerville, OH

***$1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates***

Opportunities with American Health Network (AHN), part of Optum. When you join AHN, you become part of a team that strives to identify and retain the top healthcare professionals in the markets it serves. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients. We are a physician‑led organization operating over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio, with more than 300 providers and 1,200 employees.

As part of the United Health Group family, we leverage global resources to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system. Our culture supports work‑life flexibility and values employees’ physical, emotional, financial, and overall well‑being.

Location: 85 Commerce Park Rd., Westerville, OH 43082
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Specialty: Primary Care

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment
• Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight)
• Documents patient care and medical history using Next Gen electronic medical record (EMR) software
• Assists physicians with minor, in‑office procedures
• Schedules appointments, completes prior authorizations, processes medication refills, handles referrals, answers calls, and completes necessary paperwork
• Performs CLIA waived testing
• Administers injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
• Maintains all Practice Health and Safety Standards
• Becomes certified (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of employment to comply with the Medical Assistant Certification Procedure

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you, provides clear direction on success, and offers development opportunities for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on‑the‑job training OR Current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program OR Active EMT certification accredited
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or willingness to attain that certification within 9 months of start date

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA)
• CPR certification
• Additional healthcare certifications including ARRT, CEHRS, CBCS, CMAA, CPT
• Experience working as an MA or EMT in a primary care setting
• Experience with Next Gen or other electronic medical records (EMR) software
• Experience performing medical back‑office tasks including injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications
• Experience performing medical front‑office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals