Ambulatory Care Asst - MA

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals, Cost Center 8825, UHA Waynesburg Ambulatory Clinic, 451 Murtha Drive, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.

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.
• Document and report 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.
• Schedule 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.
• Monitor nurse call system and relay information to appropriate staff; transmit information to appropriate staff.
• Provide assistance and information to patients, families, and visitors as instructed by the physician.
• Participate 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 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.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Physical Requirements

• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Must be able to position and/or lift patients, and stand or walk 4 to 12 hours per day.

Working Environment

• Work is performed in a normal clinical outpatient environment.
• Position is frequently exposed to biohazards, as well as communicable disease.
• Position requires ability to respond quickly to varying demands from provider and patient.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: Non-Exempt