MEDICAL ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Davis Memorial Hospital • Elkins, WV

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About The Position

The Medical Administrative Assistant performs tasks specific to the healthcare industry and general administrative duties. General tasks may include answering the phone, greeting patients and visitors, ordering supplies, sorting mail, bookkeeping, gathering billing data and creating invoices. Tasks that might require specialized knowledge include updating and maintaining patient medical records, processing insurance forms, scheduling patient appointments or medical procedures and coordinating lab services. They also assist physicians or mid-level practitioners with various tasks including performing ECG, blood draws, assisting with vital signs and other patient care duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Knowledge/skills to do data entry into a computer
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Degree or certification as a Medical Assistant and/or training as a CNA preferred
• Two years of experience in office and/or hospital setting preferred
• Medical Terminology and Clinical Assistant skills preferred
• Experience with computers and answering multi-line telephones desirable
• Basic CPR and/or First Aid training within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Degree or certification as a Medical Assistant
• Training as a CNA
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Medical Terminology knowledge
• Clinical Assistant skills

Responsibilities

• Answering the phone and greeting patients and visitors
• Ordering supplies and sorting mail
• Bookkeeping and gathering billing data
• Creating invoices
• Updating and maintaining patient medical records
• Processing insurance forms
• Scheduling patient appointments or medical procedures
• Coordinating lab services
• Assisting physicians or mid-level practitioners with various tasks
• Performing ECG and blood draws
• Assisting with vital signs and other patient care duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED