Certified Medical Assistant
OVP Health Care•Huntington, WV
•Onsite
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant provides patient care and assists the medical provider in any necessary duties or responsibilities. This role involves assessing patient needs, ensuring a safe environment, managing resources, maintaining interpersonal relationships, and engaging in continuous professional growth. The assistant will also handle medication calls, prior authorizations, referrals, and assist with EKG and PFT testing.
Requirements
- High School Diploma.
- Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program.
- Certified as a Medical Assistant in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
- Minimum 1 year medical experience.
Nice To Haves
- CPR Preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assesses the full scope of patient needs and assist medical provider when meeting with the patient.
- Provides a safe environment for patients and employees through identifying/correcting/reporting health and safety hazards.
- Cooperates with distribution of resources to maintain a therapeutic environment.
- Maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and co-workers.
- Accountable for medical practice through planned and continuous professional growth and development.
- Uses knowledge and judgement needed to meet the medical needs of patient.
- Assist with calling in medications for family practice patients.
- Maintains Prior Authorizations and Referrals for medical services.
- Assists with EKG and PFT testing within the office.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
