Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Coordination

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Medical Assistant to support nursing staff and physicians, ensuring efficient patient care and data handling. Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, logging records, performing phlebotomy, and assisting with routine procedures under physician supervision.

Minimum qualifications include a Medical Assistant program graduate, HS diploma, and BLS/first aid certification within 30 days. Prior patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Registration or Certification preferred.
• One-year experience as a Medical Assistant or patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient flow through assigned area(s).
• Assigns patients to appropriate exam rooms or infusion bays.
• Accurately logs and files patient information as requested.
• Obtains radiology results from WVUH/UHA systems as requested by MD.
• Performs adult and pediatric phlebotomy and capillary puncture as ordered.
• Obtains patient data such as age, height, weight, vitals and medications; reports abnormal findings.
• Explains post-visit instructions to patients and significant others.

Skills

Patient care

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant Program

Basic Life Support certification (BLS)

Registration or Certification preferred

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Medical Assistant to support nursing staff and physicians, ensuring efficient patient care and data handling. Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, logging records, performing phlebotomy, and assisting with routine procedures under physician supervision.

Minimum qualifications include a Medical Assistant program graduate, HS diploma, and BLS/first aid certification within 30 days. Prior patient care experience is preferred.