Certified Medical Assistant-RHC

Marshall Health Network•Point Pleasant, WV

18h

About The Position

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant for its Rural Health Clinic. The role assists providers with patient treatment and performs administrative and nursing duties related to patient care, maintaining a high standard of care in an office setting. The position also supports clinic operations and covers for coworkers or other nursing personnel as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.
Must hold an active certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a provider office or hospital-related area working with direct patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform general nursing duties, assess patients’ general condition, and take vital signs and histories.
Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and medical procedures.
Document activities, interventions, and medications in patient records.
Obtain insurance pre-certifications, pre-authorizations, and referrals.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice and instructions.
Handle critical lab values and promptly seek physician orders.
Schedule outside referrals, office visits, and hospital tests.
Answer telephones and route telephone patient-care issues to the clinic provider.
Send prescriptions to pharmacies and call patients with test results.
Maintain exam rooms and other patient areas for physician examinations.
Ensure safety, infection control, and other office policies and procedures are followed.
Perform routine office laboratory procedures.
Maintain equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
Follow corporate policies, JCAHO requirements, Rural Health requirements, departmental policies and procedures, and the Personnel Employee Handbook.
Demonstrate professionalism and accountability, and foster teamwork and collaboration.
Cover for coworkers and other nursing personnel during absences, complete their full range of duties, and cover other areas as needed.
Perform general receptionist duties, including answering phones, scheduling and registering patients, preparing cash receipts, and entering daily charges.
Perform other duties as assigned.