100+ Healthcare Support Jobs in Columbus, OH

The anchor pay signal is BLS: Columbus healthcare support occupations averaged about $19.25 an hour, or approximately $40,040 annually, in May 2025. Newer local proxy signals line up with a broad middle: sampled hourly postings center on about $18 to $22 an hour, medical assistants are estimated around $44,140 annually, and nursing assistants around $37,980 annually.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 76 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $41,600 at the 25th percentile, $47,611 at the median and $49,431 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Columbus is a workable market for healthcare support and healthcare administration, but not an easy one. Metro unemployment was 3.2% in July 2026, and the local sample still showed more than 350 postings across more than 100 companies over the last 90 days. The catch is that statewide occupation signals are softer than the headline local labor market: Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration employment in Ohio was essentially flat year over year in August 2026, while active postings were down 9.4%. Pay looks steady rather than exceptional, with BLS putting Columbus healthcare support occupations at about $19.25 an hour in May 2025 and recent sampled hourly postings clustering around about $18 to $22 an hour.

Best positioned: Candidates with recent patient-facing experience plus medical assistant certification or CPR/BLS have the best odds, especially if they are open to on-site, entry-level roles with hospitals, physician groups, and clinics.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming healthcare automatically means easy hiring; most sampled openings are entry level and about 95% or more are on-site, with less than 5% hybrid and about 0% remote.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 147 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc.: 26 open roles
2. OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital: 17 open roles
3. Mount Carmel Health System: 10 open roles
4. Trinity Health: 9 open roles
5. Fresenius Medical Care AG: 8 open roles
6. Trinity Health Corp.: 5 open roles
7. The Christ Hospital Health Network: 4 open roles
8. Ohio State University: 3 open roles
9. sca.health: 3 open roles
10. Veterans Affairs: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Columbus: 55
• Dublin: 17
• Westerville: 16
• Gahanna: 6
• Upper Arlington: 5
• Grove City: 4
• Hilliard: 4
• Worthington: 4

Work arrangement

on-site 141 (97%), hybrid 4 (3%), remote 1 (1%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in big health systems and physician groups rather than in one dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 350 postings across more than 100 companies, and hiring was fragmented rather than concentrated. The most consistently active names included The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc, IHA Inc, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Inc., Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth Corporation, Trinity Health, and National Church Residences. The strongest evidence is for front-line, patient-facing work, not higher-end administration. About 90% of sampled postings were entry level, and the most common requested skills were patient care, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, medical terminology, insurance verification, EKG, and patient rooming. That points job seekers toward medical assistant, CNA/patient care tech, patient access, and clinic-support pathways first, with thinner local evidence for clinic manager or revenue-cycle leadership roles. Work setting matters. About 95% or more of sampled roles were on-site, less than 5% were hybrid, and about 0% were remote. One recent exception was Boulder Care's hybrid Certified Medical Assistant/Clinic Coordinator opening in Northwest Columbus, which paid $23–$28 per hour, but it looks more like a specialized niche than the norm.

• Large health systems and academic/children's medicine (high): The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc, Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth Corporation, and Trinity Health all show up among the most active local employers, making health-system support roles the deepest pool.
• Physician groups and outpatient clinics (high): IHA Inc, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Inc., and Boulder Care point to steady demand in clinic operations, rooming, patient access, and care-coordination work.
• Senior living and residential care (moderate): National Church Residences appears among the active local employers, giving support workers another path outside acute-care systems.
• Higher-level administration and management (limited): Only about 10% of postings that state an education requirement mention a bachelor's degree, while the broader sample is heavily entry-skewed, so advanced admin roles look narrower than front-line support openings.

Where to focus: Aim first at on-site medical assistant, patient access, clinic coordinator, and patient care support openings inside large health systems and physician groups, then use that foothold to move into higher-end administration.

Roles worth searching next

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): It is a realistic step up for CNAs, patient care techs, and medical assistants who already like direct patient care and the hands-on tasks employers ask for in Columbus.
• Registered Nurse / nurse navigation roles: The new Columbus nurse navigation line and the very active local nursing market make this the clearest upward clinical pivot for people drawn to triage, care coordination, and patient communication.
• Healthcare operations or project coordinator: This fits admin candidates who are stronger in process, scheduling, data, or system improvement and want to move beyond routine support work into operations-heavy roles.
• Health information or revenue cycle analyst: Billing, coding, compliance, and revenue-cycle tasks are exactly where healthcare administration work is being automated and upgraded, which creates a path for admin-minded workers who can handle systems and data.

What postings ask for

• Medical assistant certification (table_stakes | immediate): It is the most commonly named credential in the local sample, appearing in about 20% of postings that specify certifications. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and anyone targeting MA or clinic-support roles.
• CPR / BLS (table_stakes | immediate): CPR certification shows up in about 15% of postings and BLS/CPR in about 10%, so it clears a common screening hurdle quickly. Who: Anyone applying to patient-facing support jobs.
• Patient care and vital signs (table_stakes | immediate): Patient care is requested in about 30% of sampled postings and vital signs monitoring in about 20%, making these core market keywords. Who: CNAs, patient care techs, medical assistants, and hospital aides.
• Phlebotomy, EKG, and patient rooming (differentiator | near-term): These are common add-on tasks in Columbus postings, with phlebotomy around 15% and EKG and patient rooming around 10% each. Who: Entry-level applicants who need to stand out from general patient-care candidates.
• Insurance verification and medical terminology (differentiator | near-term): These skills bridge support and admin work; insurance verification appears in about 10% of postings and medical terminology in about 15%. Who: Career switchers and candidates aiming at patient access, clinic support, or mixed front/back-office roles.
• Care coordination and tele-triage support (differentiator | near-term): Columbus added a nurse navigation line tied to 911 non-emergency calls, pointing to growing value in care coordination and tele-triage-adjacent workflow support. Who: Experienced MAs, clinic coordinators, patient access staff, and admin candidates who want outpatient or navigation-style roles.

Questions about this market

What do Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles pay in Columbus, OH?

The anchor pay signal is BLS: Columbus healthcare support occupations averaged about $19.25 an hour, or approximately $40,040 annually, in May 2025. Newer local proxy signals line up with a broad middle: sampled hourly postings center on about $18 to $22 an hour, medical assistants are estimated around $44,140 annually, and nursing assistants around $37,980 annually. This is workable pay for entry and early-mid career job seekers, but it is not premium Columbus pay. BLS notes the category sits slightly below the local average for all occupations.

Where is demand for Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles in Columbus, OH concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in big health systems and physician groups rather than in one dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 350 postings across more than 100 companies, and hiring was fragmented rather than concentrated. The most consistently active names included The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc, IHA Inc, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Inc., Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth Corporation, Trinity Health, and National Church Residences. The strongest evidence is for front-line, patient-facing work, not higher-end administration. About 90% of sampled postings were entry level, and the most common requested skills were patient care, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, medical terminology, insurance verification, EKG, and patient rooming. That points job seekers toward medical assistant, CNA/patient care tech, patient access, and clinic-support pathways first, with thinner local evidence for clinic manager or revenue-cycle leadership roles. Work setting matters. About 95% or more of sampled roles were on-site, less than 5% were hybrid, and about 0% were remote. One recent exception was Boulder Care's hybrid Certified Medical Assistant/Clinic Coordinator opening in Northwest Columbus, which paid $23–$28 per hour, but it looks more like a specialized niche than the norm.

Which employers are hiring the most Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration talent in Columbus, OH?

Recent postings show the most activity from The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc. (21 postings), Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc (21 postings), IHA Inc (21 postings), Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Inc. (20 postings), Mount Carmel Health System (15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Healthcare Support & Healthcare Administration roles in Columbus, OH be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 0% are remote and 4% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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