Medical Assistant I - New Rates of Pay and $2,000 Sign on bonus available
LOCATION: Marietta, Ohio
CATEGORY: nursing
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Overview
At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.
Success Profile
What makes a successful nurse at Akron Children's? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Compassionate
- Helpful
- Personable
- Positive
- Sincere
- Understanding
Job Description
Full-time, 40 hours/week
Variable day shift
Onsite
$2,000 Sign on bonus [taxable] available
Summary:
The Medical Assistant role provides clinical and administrative support for patients under the direction of a Provider and/or licensed Nurse.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares patients for examination; takes and records vital signs; performs phlebotomy as needed; administers medications as directed by the Providers according to policy and procedure
- Collects data that contributes to the assessment and evaluation of individualized care and needs of assigned patients, including discharge plans, under the direction of the Licensed Nurse
- Collects, processes, and submits laboratory specimens in accordance with policy and procedure
- Communicates patient findings and pertinent information to the Provider and/or Licensed Nurse utilizing appropriate communication/documentation processes
- Accurate and timely documentation of care within EPIC system
- Performs point-of-service activities such as appointment scheduling, visit preparation, co-payment collection and patient tracking as needed
- Performs clinical duties that are department specific such as POCT, hearing and vision screenings, and any other procedures
- Performs routine task and general office duties such as faxing, copying, filing, etc. as needed
- Cleans, stocks, and prepares examination rooms
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
- Follows safety policies and procedures in the delivery of care to assure a safe environment for patients, families, and other staff members
- Other duties assigned
Other information:
Technical Expertise
- Experience in phlebotomy is preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience in medical terminology is required.
- Experience working in healthcare environment is preferred.
- Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
- Experience working in electronic medical record (i.e., EPIC) or similar software is preferred.
Education and Experience
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Completion of an approved (valid) Medical Assistant Program, EMT Program, or Paramedic Program is required.
- Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) training from the American Heart Association is required.
- Certification: Medical Assistant certification preferred.
- Years of relevant experience: no experience required.
- Years of experience supervising: None.
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Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite
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Grow Your Career with Akron Children’s
Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.
Benefits
Benefits for Akron Children’s team members go far beyond their compensation. Our comprehensive benefits program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.
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Nurse Residency
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Awards and
Recognition
Employee Highlight
What inspires me as a nurse manager is my team of staff nurses and how dedicated they are. It doesn't matter how busy we are. They work and continue to work until the job is done.Karan Johnson
Nurse Manager, Adolescent Unit
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Our Promises
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To treat every child as we would our own.
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To treat others as they would like to be treated.
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To turn no child away.
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