Medical Assistant-West Side Health Center

Part-time/flexible schedule. Minimum hourly rate: $20.00. Pay to commensurate with experience.

The Medical Assistant may provide direct patient care to the pediatric, adolescent, or adult population served within the ambulatory setting. The MA will provide the highest quality of care. Interventions/tasks performed by the MA adhere to approved standards of care as defined by Ohio Department of Health and Nationwide Children?s Hospital?s guidelines, policies, procedures and standards. In compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code (set forth at OAC 4731-23-02(B), a Medical Assistant is considered an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)

What is Primary Care?

The Primary Care Network provides care to children from birth to age twenty-one at clinics across the city. Purposefully situated in underserved areas where care is needed the most, we provide a multitude of services to our patients and families:

Well Visits and Immunizations
• Walk-in Sick Clinics (at select locations)
• Sick Visits
• Screenings (depression, hearing/vision, development, social needs, etc.)
• ADHD Management
• Social Work and Psychology services
• Blood work
• Lactation consultation (at select locations)
• ...and much more

The medical staff of our Primary Care clinics are responsible for preparing the patient for their appointment by asking the parent/guardian questions to ascertain their reason for visit, take vital signs, perform screening assessments, etc. Once the provider has completed their portion of the visit, medical staff carry out administering immunizations or other ordered medications, performing in-house testing, obtaining laboratory specimens, providing education, etc.

Our Primary Care staff not only provide medical care and help address social needs for the families we care for, but relationships develop over the years - you will be able to see the difference your care will make.

**NO HOLIDAYS OR WEEKENDS REQUIRED!**

**Opportunities to pick up extra hours are available once completed with orientation.**

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

1. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers by applying best practices and standard operating procedures.

2. Prepares correspondence, documents, reports and other materials which may be moderately complex or confidential, sometimes requiring independent judgment.

3. Schedules appointments and provides follow up and reminder calls.

4. Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients, vital signs, heights and weights, and any applicable screening questions.

5. Provides basic, supportive care pertaining to nutrition, mobility, and elimination.

6. Collects and reports data to a licensed Professional, including any abnormal findings and documents all findings in the medical record.

7. Administers only medications approved for an MA to administer at Nationwide Children's.

8. Takes direction and delegation of orders and/or tasks from a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse that is within the training and scope of the Medical Assistant.

9. Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff, float staff and students as directed.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Associates degree preferred.

Successful passage of an NCH administered math test required prior to hire.

Successful completion of a Medical Assisting training program that holds National accreditation from one of the two following national accrediting organizations:

1. CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program.
2. ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools)

Skills:

Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.

Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation, and skills verification as provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry.

Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs, systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.

Experience:

Previous Medical Assistant experience in the pediatric setting highly desirable.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

Must be able to see, hear, stand, walk, speak, read and perform manual tasks with or without accommodations, and care for oneself with little or no difficulty.

Must be able to independently lift up to 25 lbs.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet.