Medical Assistant at The Breathing Association – Columbus, Ohio
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About This Position
The Medical Assistant is a vital member of the healthcare team. This role supports patient care, clinical tasks, and administrative duties in the clinic and mobile medical unit.
Duties and Responsibilities:• Greet and register patients and collect patient information.
• Prepare patients for exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Assist providers with exams and procedures.
• Perform vital signs, medication administration, and patient education.
• Perform phlebotomy, capillary blood collection, and specimen preparation.
• Perform point of care testing including glucose, lipids, A1c, and rapid tests.
• Conduct spirometry and support pulmonary testing workflows.
• Support vaccine administration and cold chain documentation.
• Complete medication reconciliation and update charts.
• Assist with inhaler teaching and nebulizer treatments.
• Support asthma and COPD disease management visits.
• Support medication access programs and paperwork.
• Perform clerical duties including scheduling and records management.
• Maintain clean exam rooms and restock supplies.
• Assist with outreach screenings including BP, glucose, and pulse oximetry.
• Support tobacco and nicotine recovery education.
• Set up and break down mobile medical unit operations.
• Track mobile medical unit inventory and diagnostic supplies.
• Support data entry for clinical quality measures and grants.
• Maintain equipment logs, vaccine logs, and lab control logs.
• Support chart audits and quality improvement processes.
• Maintain CPR and clinical competencies.
• Participate in safety drills and emergency procedures.
• Support onboarding of new staff, students, and volunteers.
• Lift and move equipment up to 40 pounds for mobile events.
• Work in variable environments including clinics, MMU sites, and outreach events.
• Drive the mobile medical unit when needed.
Qualifications:• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of recognized medical assistant program.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or equivalent).
• Phlebotomy certification or competency, a plus
• Experience with spirometry or willingness to train.
• Experience in community health or mobile care preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in fast paced settings.
• Basic computer and EHR skills.
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Note:
This job description is not all inclusive. Duties may change as assigned by leadership.