Ambulatory Care Assistant - MA

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to medical staff to assure patients' needs are met and to assure efficient operation of outpatient unit.
• Absorb and report 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.
• May perform assigned and/or all ordered POCT tests and maintain quality control testing and logs.
• Schedules additional ancillary testing as needed.
• Assists providers when possible in completing requisitions or forms for patient examination or testing.
• 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.
• Maintain 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 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.

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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Demonstrate knowledge of use and care of all equipment including printers, embossers, and computers.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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Additional Job Description

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN MORGANTOWN University Town CenterNeurologyPain ClinicMedical Group PracticeOrthopedicsBehavior MedicineSurgeryPediatricsPOCCheat LakeSleep ClinicMFMHVIRNICranberry SquareResource Pool Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Address Cost Center: 6040 University Town Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.