Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Support

Charleston Area Medical Center; Nitro (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Primary Care in Nitro is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant 1 to support providers and maintain efficient patient flow. You will handle registration, scheduling and basic clerical tasks while assisting clinicians with procedures.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, completion of a post-secondary certificate program, CMA or RMA credential within six months, and Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program (Required) Experience: 0-6 months experience
• Credentials: Medical Assist, Cert (Required) Within 6 months of hire; CMA or RMA Accepted; Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to providers, patients, and staff to expedite patient flow, telephone communications and quality patient care.
• Greet and register patients utilizing the appropriate software system.
• Explain payment policy and insurance coverage prior to patient registration, obtain insurance information, and pre-certification, if applicable.
• Schedule patient appointments as required.
• Retrieve, photocopy, and file medical records; prepare, review and process records to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Perform vital signs, document medications/drug allergies and triage patients based on subjective data.
• Collect and prepare specimens for reference lab testing and perform point of service laboratory testing and Quality Control procedures.

Job description

Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Primary Care in Nitro is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant 1 to support providers and maintain efficient patient flow. You will handle registration, scheduling and basic clerical tasks while assisting clinicians with procedures.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, completion of a post-secondary certificate program, CMA or RMA credential within six months, and Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.