Medical Assistant- Williamstown Primary Care

St. Elizabeth Physicians; Williamstown (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision

403b with Match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians, Williamstown Primary Care, is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers in a busy primary care setting. The role emphasizes patient instruction, accurate charting, and compliance with OSHA/CLIA/HIPAA regulations.

The MA will escort patients, assist with exams, collect specimens, and prepare medications under provider direction, while maintaining patient records and supporting revenue cycle tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one of the listed pathways: MA experience, MA program completion, SEP internship, EMT certification, or health/science degree with hands-on care.
• Knowledge of basic clinical procedures and patient interaction is required.
• Familiarity with OSHA/CLIA/HIPAA compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and document vitals in the chart.
• Assist the provider during examinations and procedures.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens; perform basic lab tests.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the provider.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records and revenue-related forms.
• Triage messages and coordinate care with front office and providers.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper sterilization of work areas and equipment.

Skills

Vital signs

Clinical support

Patient instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA program completion / certified MA

SEP internship

EMT certification

Health/Biological Sciences degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Job SummaryReports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader, the Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

Job TypeRegular

Scheduled Hours40

Job SummaryReports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader, the Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Assistant- Williamstown Primary Care

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b with Match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Education

Minimum: High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

Years Of Experience

MUST have one of the following:

• 1 year MA, CNA, PCA, STNA, or SEH Clinical Care Tech experience.
• Completion of MA Program including hands-on MA externship.
• Completion of SEP Internship.
• Completion of EMT certification.
• Degree in Health or Biological Sciences inclusive of hands-on clinical patient care activities such as Athletic Trainer

Licenses And Certifications

Preferred: An approved credential, such as the CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA or EMT

Duties And Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patients’ chart.
• Document the appropriate patient history in patients’ chart.
• Provide clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the exam and document appropriately in-patient chart
• Prepare the patient for the exam
• Assist the provider(s) during the examination.
• Perform nursing procedures under the supervision of the providers.
• Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider(s).
• Collecting/preparing laboratory specimens and performing basic laboratory tests.
• Preparing and administering medications as directed by the provider.
• Ensure all information is complete and accurate in-patient chart.
• Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e. verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form)
• Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstation
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms.
• Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or sterilization of equipment and instruments. Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.
• OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
• Assist with completion of patient requests.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/provider/pharmacy calls.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
• Completion of referral process/outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.
• Timely and accurate filing/distribution of all patient information.
• Interact with Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.
• If working as a scribe, will follow guidelines for scribing as described in the Scribe policy.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Practice Manager.

Ma Clinical Requirements

Requirements vary by practice and could include any or all of the following:

• Obtaining vital signs (manual blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature)
• Assisting providers with exams and procedures
• Administering injections and immunizations
• Performing EKG and other essential laboratory procedures
• Collecting patient samples (fingerstick, throat/nose swabs, urine)
• Answer and triage patient phone calls and questions

FLSA StatusNon-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.

St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.