Medical Assistant North Ohio Heart Elyria
University Hospitals
Elyria, OHFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Operations
- Nice to have
- Patient careMedical terminologyCPR / BLS
- Work
- On-site in Elyria
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Patient care87%CPR / BLS66%Operations32%Medical terminology21%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support in an outpatient setting. This role includes rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting in the electronic medical record, assisting with procedures, supporting providers, and promoting efficient patient flow while delivering patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.
- Assists with front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation.
- Performs basic patient-centered care as delegated by provider.
- Provides a safe environment for patients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Abides by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Electronic Medical Record documentation
- Computer skills
Qualifications
- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
- Less than 1 year clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred)
- Medical terminology knowledge (Preferred proficiency)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) (Preferred within 90 Days)
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds (Required proficiency).
- Ability to organize changing work assignments (Required proficiency).
- Basic patient care skills (Required proficiency).
- Patient focused (Required proficiency).
- Positive attitude (Required proficiency).
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
- Yes, 10% of the Time