Medical Assistant - Specialty Care - Nephrology

Madison Health • Full-time • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 9m ago

Are all hospitals the same? Not on your life. Hospitals are as different as the people who work in them. At Madison Health, our staff members know that kindness and compassion have a healing power all their own. They recognize that they each play a special role in creating a caring environment for our patients.

We are always looking for caring healthcare professionals to join our family of caregivers. Our associates are empowered to help improve the lives of others and the quality of care our patients receive.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid Time Off
Tuition/Professional Development reimbursement
Hospital paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance
Retirement savings account with employer match
Employee wellness program

Why London, Ohio?
London is a growing community just 25 minutes west of Columbus, OH. London offers a small town feel while still being close to metropolitan areas where you have easy access to a blend of entertainment and cultural experiences.

About the position: As a Medical Assistant at Madison Health, you will be responsible for supporting the patient care treatment process by assisting the physician and other clinical staff in the appropriate delivery of patient care services. Ensures that patients are properly received and the necessary business and record keeping functions are completed prior to the patient receiving medical services. This is a day shift position.

Key job qualities/duties:

Assists physician, nurse practitioner or other clinical staff in preparation of patients for examination/procedure. Collect initial patient data including: verify patient name and DOB, vital signs, height and weight, chief complaint for visit, review allergies, over-the-counter medications, self-management goals, and preventative health information (i.e. vaccinations).
Performs in-house laboratory tests as ordered by physicians and nurse practitioners.
Assists physician or other clinical staff in direct patient care procedures such as colposcopy, skin biopsies, lesion removal, suture removal, dressing changes, incision and drainage, and laceration repair. Performs electrocardiograms, pulse oximetry and spirometry. Administers breathing treatments. Performs ear irrigations and eye washes. Gives patient injections.
Cleans exam rooms after use and prepares room for the next patient. Restocks inventory in exam rooms. Participates in assessment of inventory levels and the ordering process. Maintains drug samples, logs, outdates and rotation of stock.
Retrieves patient messages, routes to the physician and communicates physician orders back to the patient. Retrieve prescription refill requests from voicemail and call or fax approved prescription requests to pharmacy.
Schedules new and return appointments, consultations and testing and procedures. Preparation of consults and referrals per insurance and other payer requirements. Performs pre-certifications and pre-authorizations with insurance companies for services and medications.
Prepare for appointments for the following day (i.e. pull or prepare charts, set up for procedures). Assist in maintaining a neat and clean patient care environment.
Greet patient and family promptly in a positive manner upon arrival. Prepare patient chart. Collect patient insurance and demographic information and enter into the IHIS system in accordance with registration policies and procedures. Assess method and/or ability to pay, identify and communicate necessary insurance requirements to other ancillary staff where appropriate; answer patient questions; notify clinical staff of patient arrival.
Answer phone calls using proper phone etiquette. Continually monitor waiting room environment to ensure comfort of waiting patients. Treats patients and families with dignity and respect. Ensures confidentiality of patient records. Interacts professionally with patients and families and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary.

What qualifications are we looking for?

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Medical Assistant certification preferred or equivalent experience in a primary care setting.
BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.

Related Jobs

Medical Assistant - Urgent Care - PRN Weekends Only

Madison Health • Per Diem • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 1m ago

CMA Urgent Care

Are all hospitals the same? Not on your life. Hospitals are as different as the people who work in them. At Madison Health, our staff members know that kindness and compassion have a healing power all...

1m ago

VIEW JOB

Medical Assistant - Primary Care in West Jefferson

Madison Health • Full-time • West Jefferson, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 6m ago

CMA Outpatient

6m ago

VIEW JOB

Medical Assistant - Specialty Care

Madison Health • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 6m ago

CMA

6m ago

VIEW JOB

Medical Assistant - Pain Management

Madison Health • Full-time • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 5m ago

CMA

Are all hospitals the same? Not on your life. Hospitals are as different as the people who work in them. At Madison Health, our staff members know that kindness and compassion have a h...

5m ago

VIEW JOB

CMA / Licensed Practical Nurse

ThedaCare • Full-time • New London, Wisconsin, United States of America • 1w ago

CMA

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive...

1w ago

VIEW JOB

Medical Assistant - Nephrology

Madison Health • Full-time • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 3m ago

CMA

3m ago

VIEW JOB

Medical Assistant - Specialty Care - Cardiology

Madison Health • Full-time • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 9m ago

CMA

Are all hospitals the same? Not on your life. Hospitals are as different as the people who work in them. At Madison Health, our staff members know that kindness and compassion have a healing po...

9m ago

VIEW JOB

Medical Assistant - Occupational Health

Madison Health • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 6m ago

CMA ICU

6m ago

VIEW JOB

Medical Assistant - Urgent Care

Madison Health • Full-time • London, OH • $16 - $23 / hour • 7m ago

CMA Urgent Care

7m ago

VIEW JOB

Cardiac Registered Nurse

Madison Health • Full-time • London, OH • $30 - $47 / hour • 2w ago

CARDIAC REGISTERED NURSE Are all hospitals the same? Not on your life. Hospitals are as different as the people who work in them. At Madison Health, our staff members know that kindness and c...

2w ago

VIEW JOB