What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Alderson, WV position at NITELINES USA, INC?
NEEDED: Medical Assistant
LOCATION: 1 Glen Ray Road, Alderson, West Virginia, 24910
SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Shall possess specialty training from a licensed and/or certification program for Medical Assistants.
- Shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
- Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Medical Assistant services.
JOB DUTIES:
- Providing nursing care to include taking and recording patient history, vital signs, scanning, making appointments, assisting PA's/NP'S/RN'S and physicians in clinical activities.
- Drawing blood from patients for analysis or other medical tests, glucose sticks.
- Collecting and processing laboratory tests.
- Operating the EKG machines and other special medical apparatus and equipment within the Health Services Department.
- Assisting the medical providers and visiting clinical specialty consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow through the chronic care clinic, optometry and general clinics when scheduled.
- Assisting primary providers in the urgent care room when necessary and utilizing basic medical equipment.
- Pulling, filing and copying medical records while maintaining supplies in all exam rooms.
- Screening eye exams and assisting physicians and mid-level practitioners in minor surgical cases, if needed.
- Maintaining daily sick call list/call out.
- Assisting, routing and scheduling with medical trip paperwork.
- Monitoring scheduled and unscheduled appointments and/or hospitalizations at commw1ity-based clinics and/or hospitals. Assignments may include but are not limited to:
- Processing and assembling escorted trip authorizations packets, emergency and special outside medical trips on a weekly basis.
- Ensuring that each escorted trip authorization packet is reviewed by the appropriate staff.
- Tracking appointments/cancellations and special instructions.
- Knowledgeable of using the BEMR system.
BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.