Medical Assistant Trainee

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Assists in providing direct patient care under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the certified Medical Assistant, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Provider. Identifies and meets the patient's need in an outpatient setting in compliance with hospital policy and procedure. Actively seeks out new learning opportunities throughout the clinic environment.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent OR Currently a junior or senior level high school student AND enrolled in a Medical Assistant Program.
Current CPR certification upon hire OR obtained within 90 days of hire.
Must have the ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions, and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
Must have the ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific principles, and also be able to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
Must have the ability to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
Must have effective reading and comprehension skills.
Must have strong communication skills, written and verbal.
Must be excellent at transcribing medical information including the strong ability to spell accurately and correctly. Must have good medical terminology skills.
Must be skilled with computer systems used by both physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to compensate for staffing needs as appropriate including ability to be flexible because it is expected that the associate will work in other UHC owned/0perated clinics when staffing necessitates.
Ability to function as a team member in respect to organization, communication, and task prioritization.
Typing skills/keyboarding required/ strong ability to listen and absorb what the physician is saying and ascertain the physician needs.
Knowledge of medical terminology required by testing or completion of formal course work.
Demonstrated familiarity with physician office computer systems such as EPIC or similar system, including use of electronic scheduling modules/Electronic Medical Records is required: testing of skills required as part of the interview process.
Demonstrates competency in clinical and technical skills, completes training as required, and correctly performs these skills on a consistent basis.

Nice To Haves

Currently enrolled in a Medical Assistant Program

Responsibilities

Performs direct patient assignments, applying good judgment and knowledge of skills required within the realm of job responsibility.
Reports all pertinent observations and concerns directly to the RN, LPN or Provider.
Documents in patient chart as appropriate for realm of responsibility and per policy and procedure.
Assists MAs, LPNs, RNs or Providers with rooming patients, completing appropriate forms, assessments, vital signs, etc. as directed.
Performs clerical skills as directed including use of computer, assembling charts, recording information, answering telephones, filing, etc.
Scans outside medical records, reconciles labs and diagnostic test results, hospital or other consultations reports into the EMR as appropriate under the direction of MA, LPN, RN or Provider
Assists callers and or visitors professionally, takes written messages, creates in-basket messages, or directly routes the caller/visitor to the appropriate person
Performs and documents findings of quality checks to include refrigerator temp, crash cart, diagnostic equipment and eyewash as directed.
Schedules testing procedures for patients (i.e. x-rays, ultrasounds, mammograms, etc.) under the direction of MA, LPN, RN or Provider.
Completes on-the-job training, in-service education and carries our specific job duties under the supervision of a certified medical assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or provider.
Scribes appropriate documentation into permanent office record consistent with policies and procedure for physician findings.