General Surgery CMA — Hands-On Patient Care

mhnetwork; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivers Health in Point Pleasant, WV, seeks a full-time Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse to support the General Surgery Office. You will assist providers, perform nursing duties, and handle patient care and office tasks to maintain high-quality care.

The role involves vital signs, examinations support, documentation, and coordination of referrals and tests, with emphasis on safety and teamwork in an office setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform general nursing duties, assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs.
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Document all activities, interventions and medications in the patient record.
• Obtain pre-certifications, pre-authorizations and referrals from insurance companies.
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and physician instructions.
• Schedule referrals, tests, and hospital visits; manage prescriptions and calls with test results.
• Assist with lab procedures and maintain patient areas and equipment.
• Triage telephone patient care issues and direct to clinic provider.
• Adhere to policies and infection control procedures in the office.
• Cover for co-workers and provide full range of duties as needed.
• Provide general receptionist duties: answer phones, schedule patients, register and enter charges.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Multitasking

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Program

Job description

Rivers Health in Point Pleasant, WV, seeks a full-time Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse to support the General Surgery Office. You will assist providers, perform nursing duties, and handle patient care and office tasks to maintain high-quality care.

The role involves vital signs, examinations support, documentation, and coordination of referrals and tests, with emphasis on safety and teamwork in an office setting.