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Certified Medical Assistant-General Surgery office

Marshall Health Network

Location
Onsite (Point Pleasant, West Virginia)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 4 weeks ago

About the role

Marshall Health Network is a West Virginia-based not-for-profit academic health system committed to improving the health of over one million people. This role supports the General Surgery Office by assisting physicians with patient care, examinations, and administrative duties.

Skills

Patient Care Vital Signs Monitoring Medical Documentation Insurance Pre-certification Patient Education Laboratory Procedures Triage Scheduling Infection Control Medical Equipment Maintenance Administrative Support Electronic Health Records Prescription Management Teamwork

Full job details

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for the General Surgery Office.  Assists the provider with treatment of patients in the office, handles administrative and nursing duties related to patient care.  Maintains a high quality of care within an office setting.

  1. Perform general nursing duties. Assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs and   

History.  Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments. 

Documents all activities, interventions and medications in the patient record.  Obtains

pre-certifications, pre-authorizations and referrals from insurance companies.

 

  1. Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice and instructions.

 

  1. Responsible in handling critical lab values and promptly seeking physician orders. Schedule outside referrals.  Assist with Medical procedures.  Answer telephone.  Scheduling patients for office visits and/or hospital tests.  Sending prescriptions into pharmacy.  Calling patients with test results. 

 

  1. Assists the physicians in the treatment and care of the patients in the office. Maintains

 exam rooms and other patient areas for the physician to examine the patients.

 

  1. Responsible for ensuring safety, infection control and other policies and procedures

         are followed in the office.

 

  1. Perform routine office laboratory procedures.

 

  1. Maintain equipment and supplies needed for patient care.

 

  1. Answer the phones. Triage telephone patient care issues directly to clinic provider. 

 

  1. Adheres to Corporate Policies, JCAHO, Rural Health, Departmental Policies and Procedures, and Personnel Employee Handbook.

 

  1. Demonstrates professionalism and accountability.

 

  1. Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.

 

  1. Filling in during co-workers absence. Cover for other nursing personnel when they are not here and complete full range of duties.  Cover other areas as needed.

 

  1. General receptionist duties including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling patients, prepare cash receipts, registering patients, and entering daily charges.

 

  1. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of nursing for Licensed Practical Nurse, or Certified Medical Assistant Program. Must hold an active certification/license.  One year experience preferred in a provider office or hospital related area working with direct patient care.