Certified Medical Assistant

OVP Health Care•Ashland, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides patient care and assists the medical provider with necessary duties and responsibilities. The role is based in an outpatient facility environment. The position requires assessing patient needs, supporting the provider during patient visits, maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, and helping with family practice medication calls, prior authorizations, referrals, EKGs, and PFT testing. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program.
Certified as a Medical Assistant in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, or South Carolina.
Minimum of 1 year of medical experience.
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without an elevator or mechanical transportation.
Ability to operate a computer and keyboard.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the full scope of patient needs and assist the medical provider when meeting with patients.
Identify, correct, and report health and safety hazards to help maintain a safe environment for patients and employees.
Cooperate with the distribution of resources to maintain a therapeutic environment.
Maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Pursue planned and continuous professional growth and development in medical practice.
Use knowledge and judgment to meet patients’ medical needs.
Assist with calling in medications for family practice patients.
Maintain prior authorizations and referrals for medical services.
Assist with EKG and PFT testing within the office.
Perform other duties as assigned.