Physician Office Assistant

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Hazard, Kentucky is seeking a temporary employee to provide key support to Physicians. The role involves administrative and clinical tasks, aimed at enhancing the quality of care for all patients.

The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma and preferred experience in a clinical setting. The position includes responsibilities such as maintaining patient records and assisting with examinations. A Medical Assistant certification is required.

Qualifications

• Up to 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Ability to deal tactfully with customers and community.
• Ability to function in a clinical setting with diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement cost-effective programs.
• Contribute to components of projects for the Clinic.
• Perform administrative and clinical tasks.
• Coach junior colleagues in techniques.
• Apply the organization's mission in daily interactions.

Skills

Basic problem solving skills

Digital literacy

Medical terminology

Customer service skills

Ethical handling of sensitive information

Cultural awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Overview

Responsible for providing key support to Physicians, taking specific direction from supervisors on required tasks to best assist them in their critical role providing the highest level of Physician quality care for all patients.

Special Instructions

This is a temporary position until the employee returns from FMLA.

Responsibilities

• Helps establish and implement cost-effective, results-based, and professionally managed programs and innovative initiatives for the Clinic, under direct supervision.


• Contributes to less complex components of projects, programs, or processes for the Clinic.


• Does simple trend analysis to support continuous improvement efforts for the organization's Clinic strategy.


• Performs administrative as well as clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, and administering injections to ensure patients' welfare and concerns are the highest priority.


• Coaches more junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.


• Understands and applies the organization's mission, vision, and core values of improving health and promoting well-being in day-to-day interactions with the team.

Qualifications

• Education (experience can be substituted for education): High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Work Experience (education can be substituted for experience).


• Up to 1 year of related experience preferred.


• Basic awareness of problem solving and decision making skills.


• Basic awareness of digital literacy skills.


• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.


• Ability to deal tactfully with customers and community.


• Ability to handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.


• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.


• Ability to function in a clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients.


• Licenses and Certifications: Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program.