Medical Assistant - Gahanna, OH

Optum

Oct 06, 2025
*$1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates* Our mission is to improve the health of our patients. We're a physician-led organization, operating over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio, with over 300 providers and 1200 employees. We are backed by the resources of a global health care organization working to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Find out what it means to be part of an exceptional company that values its employees, its role in health care, and making a difference one patient at a time. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Location: 680 Buckles Court North Suite 100 Gahanna, OH 43230 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Specialty: Primary Care Primary Responsibilities: Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight) Documents patient care and medical history using NextGen electronic medical record (EMR) software Assists physicians with minor, in-office procedures Schedules appointments, completes prior authorizations, processes medication refills, handles referrals, answers calls and completes necessary paperwork Performs CLIA waived testing Administers injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests Maintains all Practice Health and Safety Standards Complies with Medical Assistant Certification Procedure by becoming certified (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of employment You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training OR Current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program OR Active EMT certification accredited Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of start date Preferred Qualifications: Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) CPR certification Healthcare certifications including ARRT, CEHRS, CBCS, CMAA, CPT Experience working as an MA or EMT in a primary care setting Experience with NextGen or other electronic medical record (EMR) software Experience performing medical back-office tasks including injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications Experience performing medical front-office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals