Outpatient Medical Assistant - Clinical & Admin Support

WVU Medicine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care and clerical duties in an outpatient clinic setting. Under supervision you will support medical staff, prepare requisitions, collect specimens, and help ensure smooth clinic operations.

The role requires a high school diploma and MA program completion or equivalent experience, with BLS certification within 30 days. Position is on-site with 40 hours weekly in Morgantown, WV.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program OR graduate of the Med Ed Program OR one year of clinical experience.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable) as required for regulated areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to medical staff to assure patients’ needs are met and to assure efficient operation of outpatient unit.
• Assist providers when possible in completing requisitions or forms for patient examination or testing; ensure test results are available for patient visits.
• Administer prescribed medication under supervision of attending provider.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations of specimens.
• Obtain and document patients’ specimens as ordered.
• Documents and reports test results to medical provider.
• After training may perform assigned POCT tests and maintain quality control logs.
• Schedule additional ancillary testing as needed and assist with requisitions or forms.
• Act as chaperone during medical examinations.
• Ensure medical records and test results are available for visit and review records for completeness.
• Monitors nurse call system and relays information to staff.
• Provide assistance and information to patients, families, and visitors as instructed by the physician.
• Participate in Quality Assurance to ensure quality patient services.
• Generate required patient charge data according to outpatient procedures.
• Assist with inventory of supplies and equipment; operate printers, embossers, and computers.
• May schedule and coordinate new/return appointments and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
• May register patients, collect vital information, and enter data into computer.
• Assist with unit correspondence and deposit of money; assist Manager with tasks.
• May process and mail letters to patients.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient care

Clerical support

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant program graduate

Med Ed program graduate

1 year clinical experience

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care and clerical duties in an outpatient clinic setting. Under supervision you will support medical staff, prepare requisitions, collect specimens, and help ensure smooth clinic operations.

The role requires a high school diploma and MA program completion or equivalent experience, with BLS certification within 30 days. Position is on-site with 40 hours weekly in Morgantown, WV.