Versatile Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Front Desk

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.; Paintsville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, KY, seeks a Float Clinic Medical Assistant to support registration, discharge, and clinical care under physician orders. You will perform vital signs, prepare examination rooms, assist with diagnostic procedures, and administer medications while maintaining patient flow and accuracy in records.

This non-union, on-site position involves opportunities for professional development and participation in patient education and committee work,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required
• Graduate of Medical Assistant Training Program Preferred
• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program. Preferred.
• Up to 1 year
• Three (3) to six (6) months on-job training as required to attain proficiency of assigned duties and responsibilities if not certified. Required

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care procedures as required.
• Takes and records vital signs, height and weight.
• Administers oral and intra-muscular medications.
• Collects specimens, blood, urine, stool, and sputum.
• Accompanies or transfers patients to other departments.
• Greets patients courteously, determines their needs, and offers assistance.
• Registers patients by performing necessary procedures, such as preparation of records, reports, notices, service charge slips, and payor information.
• Interviews patients, relatives, or others responsible to determine payment arrangements and refers unusual cases to the immediate supervisor.
• Receives all payments and deposits, issues receipts for all monies received, and properly accounts for all funds received.
• Posts charges daily to proper patient accounts.
• Posts payments to accounts daily.
• Operates various office equipment including copiers, fax machines, and other assigned equipment.
• Operates communication systems, placing and answering telephone calls, paging, or contacting staff.
• Compiles periodic and statistical reports and other data as directed.

Skills

Patient history

Vital signs

Examination area prep

Medical testing

Test result follow-up

Medication administration

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of Medical Assistant Training Program

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, KY, seeks a Float Clinic Medical Assistant to support registration, discharge, and clinical care under physician orders. You will perform vital signs, prepare examination rooms, assist with diagnostic procedures, and administer medications while maintaining patient flow and accuracy in records.

This non-union, on-site position involves opportunities for professional development and participation in patient education and committee work,