Medical Assistant
Cincinnati Children's
About the Role
This is a Full-Time Medical Assistant position in Allergy/Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children's.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Care: Provide competent technical and clinical services, assist care providers with procedures and physical exams, prepare patients for examination and treatment, and provide care consistent with family-centered care and medical home models.
- Customer Service: Act as a customer advocate, strive to better meet patient and family needs, and respond quickly to parent requests and concerns.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others, develop positive working relationships, and share knowledge and support for team members.
- Data Management: Manage records per department policy, assist with data collection, obtain consent and release of information forms, and maintain patient files.
- Laboratory Work and Testing: Manage specimens per protocols, maintain knowledge of routine testing processes, and communicate normal lab results as delegated.
- The Medical Assistant performs delegated clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a nurse or licensed physician.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of a program in Medical Assisting OR Completion of a formal medical services training program of the US armed forces
Qualifications
- No directly related experience required if a graduate of a Medical Assisting program.
- 1 year of work experience in a related job discipline.
- Demonstrate adherence to established documentation practices with accurate and detailed data entry and document management.
- Willingness to flex daily needs based on CCHMC policy, best practice guidelines, and department needs.
- Ability to provide flexible, culturally competent, and responsive care.