Medical Assistant-Non-Certified-Neurosurgery

About the role

The role involves performing basic nursing skills and serving under the direction and supervision of the practice physician and/or registered nursing staff. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a medical assistant program completion or one year of clinical experience. Certification in Basic Life Support is also required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Prepares for physician visits by obtaining initial information and vital signs.
• Prepares exam rooms for patients with attention to cleanliness and availability of supplies.
• Auxiliaries in and/or performs exams, tests, and procedures.
• Schedules appointments and sets up referral contacts as needed.
• Auxiliaries during patient examinations and procedures.
• Edits patients on follow-up expectations.
• Maintains quality control testing logs as required.
• Ensures all medical equipment is in proper working condition.
• Auxiliaries patients with completion of medical documentation.
• Auxiliaries with office administrative tasks such as answering phones, taking messages, performing office-related tasks, and assisting with depositing cash and other closing duties.

Requirements

Physical requirements include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly. The position requires bending, stooping, reaching, and rotating, standing, and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program OR one (1) year of experience in a clinical setting.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of healthcare education course work.
• One (1) year of healthcare experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use and care for all equipment including printers, embossers, and computers.
• Effective communication with staff and patients.
• Adaptability to changing environments.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.

Additional Job Description

Neurosurgery Medical Assistant, scheduled weekly hours 40, exempt/non-exempt, shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt), cost center 8089 WH Neuro Neurology Wheeling, address 1 Medical Park Rd Wheeling 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.