Credentialed Medical Asst - Pre-Employment Services - Miamisburg - Ft/Days

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.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Pre-Employment Services (PES) Coordinator, the CMA supports the process of medically clearing new hires for employment at Kettering Health. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Welcomes new hire candidates by greeting them and verifies information.

• Performs urine drug screens and saliva testing.

• Reviews and records immunizations.

• Orders required lab tests as directed by the Pre-Employment Medical Director.

• Performs vision screening.

• Schedules and documents appointments.

• Maintains EMR files.

• Performs chart audits.

• Performs respirator fit testing.

• Assists in providing care and performing office functions.

• Give instructions to new hire candidates as instructed by medical director/nurse.

• Assists new hire candidates anytime the need is apparent or as directed by the nurse/medical director.

• Assists with any procedures that have been taught through formal training or by licensed nurse/medical director.

• Drawing blood and administering immunizations as ordered by medical director.

• Follows principles of medical ethics for medical assistant.

• Keeps rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies and monitors expiration dates.

• Effective communication with office staff.

• Any other assigned duties by medical director, nurses, coordinator, or manager.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited program that meets nationally accepted standards-certificate or degree in Medical Assisting or Medical Office Management.

• BLS certification

• If employee's practice has issued AED, the employee is required to obtain and maintain current BLS certification.

• Must either have six months of experience as a Medical Assistant, OR, have graduated from an accredited MA or Medical Office Management program that meets nationally accepted standards.

• Within one year from date of hire, continued employment will require successful attainment and retention of CCMA, CMA (AAMA) or NCMA certification or RMA plus documented completion of a Medical Assisting program through an accredited institution of higher learning.

Skills/Others

• Previous experience in a medical environment preferred.

• Knowledge of standrad laboratory procedures and drawing blood.

• Patient, courteous and tactful.

• Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and the public.

• Ability to follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks.

• Computer literate word processing, email, experience in electronic medical records preferred.

• Perform patient screening using established protocols.

• Preferred urine drust screen training.

• Preferred experience with administering immunizations.