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**OhioMeansJobs Medina County is recruiting on behalf of a local health care company

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**Title: Medical Assistant

Shift:* 1st Shift: Monday - Saturday*

Starting Rate:* $16.00 - $20.00/per hour*

Qualifications**

• Ideal candidates have good problem-solving and analytical skills, an ability to work as a team member and are well-organized with strong attention to detail

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``` - Requirements - Strong Communication skills, Strong team-Building skills, Ability to Multi-task, flexibility, Telephone skills, customer service skills, time management, organization, attention to detail, scheduling, word processing, professionalism, focus on quality, knowledge of basic computer software programs and knowledge of medical terminology

Responsibilities

• The Medical Assistant is responsible for administrative as well as clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, and performing front-desk tasks

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Escorts patients to exam rooms in order of appointment times

• Obtains short history and vital signs as required by patient's chief complaint

• Obtains or updates patient medication list

• Sets up exam room according to scheduled procedure or anticipate provider's needs if non-scheduled procedure is likely

• Transcribes during visit and assures documentation of patient care to meet criteria dictated by legal practice, state health laws, and Medicare regulations

• Assists physician with biopsies and surgical procedures

• Educates patient as required after physician establishes the treatment plan

• Ensures that the patient understands the treatment plan, understands the proper use of their medications, and understands their responsibility for compliance with the treatment plan prior to leaving the office

• Straightens and cleans exam rooms after patient visits

• Maintains patient records and charts

• Institutes emergency care appropriately, accurately, and professionally

• Demonstrates proper judgment and decision-making skills when necessary and adheres to practice policies