HVI Ambulatory Care Assistant - Medical Assistant

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform various duties related to patient care and treatment as directed by attending providers in an outpatient clinic setting. Provide clerical and clinical support to medical staff in assigned unit. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program OR graduate of the Med Ed Program OR one (1) year of clinical experience.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

Nice To Haves

Registration or Certification as a medical assistant.
One (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant or patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide support to medical staff to assure patients' needs are met and to assure efficient operation of outpatient unit.
Assist providers when possible in completing requisitions or forms for patient examination or testing.
May assure availability of test results for patient visits.
Assist patients and providers with medical office visits.
Administer prescribed medication under supervision of attending provider.
Perform qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations of specimens.
Obtain and document patients’ specimens as ordered.
Documents and reports test results to medical provider.
After training and skills testing may perform assigned and/or all ordered POCT tests and maintain quality control testing and logs.
Schedules additional ancillary testing as needed.
Act as chaperone during medical examinations.
Ensure medical records and test results are available for visit, including those from referring physicians.
Inspect/review medical records to maintain correct order and completeness.
Monitors nurse call system and relays information to appropriate staff telephone calls and transmits information to appropriate staff.
Provides assistance and information to patients, families, and visitors as instructed by the physician.
Participates in Quality Assurance Program to assure quality patient services are provided.
Generate required patient charge data according to WVU Medicine outpatient procedures.
Assist in maintaining appropriate inventory of supplies and equipment for patient care needs by preparing orders and reporting needs to supervisor.
Demonstrate knowledge of use and care of all equipment including printers, embossers, and computers.
Assist with maintenance of inventory and equipment on assigned outpatient unit.
May schedule and coordinate new and return appointments using computerized system according to WVU Medicine outpatient clinic policy and procedures.
Schedule and coordinate diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
May assure registration of patients.
Collect vital information for purposes of patient identification and billing purposes and enter data into computer.
Obtain charts and fee sheets necessary for patient visits.
Obtain signatures from release of information and consent to treatment.
May assist Registration Specialist with deposit of money and with late night coverage.
May assist Manager/Supervisor with unit correspondence using computer software.
May process and mail letters to patients.