Medical Assistant or LPN - Medical Group - Float Pool - PT / Days - Kettering Health

Incentives

Sign-on Bonus! Up to $3,000 available to eligible applicants

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Medical Group   

• Our elite medical group employs more than 700 providers, including physicians and advanced practice providers, throughout the Greater Dayton and Cincinnati areas.   
• Our patients have access to a multidisciplinary professional team to meet all their healthcare needs. From primary care to brain and spine surgery, we provide an extensive range of specialties and expertise, in over 200 locations and ten counties.  
• Working collaboratively across specialties, we offer patients a team-based model of care in which the patient is the most important member of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Under the supervision of the physician and/or practice manager, assists and delivers patient care duties, and provides administrative support throughout the practice.

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for:

• Assists physician in examinations.
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician. Takes blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration.
• Assists patients any time need is apparent or as directed by physician. Keeps medical records in accordance to procedures and forms.
• Keeps rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies. Prepares sterilization as required. Assists physicians with office based procedures.
• Any other duties relating to the business operation of the medical practice that may be assigned by the physician(s) or practice office manager.

Job Requirements:

• Credentialing (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA)
• Completion of an accredited program that meets nationally accepted standards – certificate or degree in Medical Assisting or Medical Office Management; experience will be considered in lieu of formal education. 
• Within 15 months from date of hire, continued employment will require successful attainment and retention of one of the following certification/registration CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, RMA (through AMT) or RMA (through ARMA) plus documented completion of a Medical Assisting program through an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and public, follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks, be patient, courteous and tactful.
• Computer literate in use of word processing and email.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a medical environment to gain practical knowledge in the following areas is preferred: examination process, diagnostic and treatment room procedures, medical equipment and instruments, safety hazards and precautions, confidentiality/discretion.
• Experience in electronic medical records preferred.