Medical Assistant; Primary Care
The Centers is seeking Medical Assistants to provide general clinic support including but not limited to obtaining prior authorizations, assisting with coordinating internal and external referrals, patient intake and discharge, scheduling of patient appointments, assisting with patient phone calls, providing lab coverage and maintenance of exam rooms and clinical area. Medical Assistants develop and provide patient education as directed by the patient’s provider.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Current Medical Assistant certification and Phlebotomy certification
- Two or more years of clinical work experience
- Three or more years with prior authorization experience and coordination of medical services
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Prefer experience with Electronic Medical Records system.
- Abide by all regulations that govern The Centers
Physical Demands/Work Environment
This job operates in an outpatient health care clinic. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to speak and hear. The team member is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. Position is at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens as well as other infectious diseases.
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of The Centers. Since no position description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.
Supervisory
This position does not supervise any position.
About The Centers
The Centers fights for equity by healing, teaching, and inspiring individuals and families to reach their full potential. We provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We provide high-quality healthcare to everyone who comes through our doors, regardless of their ability to pay. Our health care services include mental and physical health care, primary care, dental, behavioral health urgent care, pharmacy services, addiction and substance use treatment, HIV/AIDS prevention and support services, along with trauma recovery service.
We strive to be an equitable, anti-racist, and service-oriented workplace that pioneers and co-creates solutions while fostering an inclusive community where our team members thrive.
Wellbeing and Benefits
Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff’s well-being. That’s why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff.
- Choice of medical and dental plans
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
- Vision
- Support for continuing education and credential renewal
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution
- 457(b) Savings
- Mental Health Support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Calm Subscription
- Short and Longterm Disability
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Other details
- Job Family Health Care
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $18.00
- Max Hiring Rate $19.88
- University Circle, Cleveland, OH, USA