Medical Assistant

divh2Medical Assistant/h2pPerforms basic nursing skills, and/or serves under the direction and supervision of the practice physician and/or registered nursing staff./ph3Minimum Qualifications/h3pEducation, Certification, and/or Licensure:/pulliHigh School Diploma or equivalent./liliGraduate of a Medical Assistant Program OR one (1) year of experience in a clinical setting./liliObtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date./li/ulh3Preferred Qualifications/h3pEducation, Certification, and/or Licensure:/pulliCompletion of healthcare education course work./li/ulpExperience:/pulliOne (1) year of healthcare experience./li/ulh3Core Duties and Responsibilities/h3pThe statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned./pulliGreets and escorts patient to exam rooms; prepares for physician visit by obtaining initial information and vital signs./liliPrepares exam rooms for patients with attention to cleanliness and availability of supplies./liliAssists with and/or performs exams, tests, and procedures./liliSchedules appointments and sets up referral contacts as needed./liliAssists provider during patient examinations and procedures./liliEducates patients on follow up expectations./liliMaintains quality control testing logs as required./liliEnsures all medical equipment is in proper working condition./liliAssists patients with completion of medical documentation./liliAssists with office administrative tasks to include but not limited to answering phones, taking messages, performing office related task (copying, printing, data entry, etc.) and assisting with depositing of cash and other closing duties./li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3pThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliMedium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly)./liliAbility to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift./li/ulh3Working Environment/h3pThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliWorking closely with others./liliWorking protracted or irregular hours./liliWorking around biohazards./liliWorking around infectious diseases./liliWorking with hands in water./liliMay be required to travel between facilities./li/ulh3Skills and Abilities/h3ulliAbility to use and care of all equipment including printers, embossers, and computers./liliAbility to effectively communicate with staff and patients./liliAbility to adapt to changing environments./liliAbility to work in both an independent and team setting./liliAbility to organize and prioritize work./li/ulpAdditional Job Description: May be asked to fill in at our other Uniontown Hospital Amb clinics when staffing is needed./ppScheduled Weekly Hours: 40/ppShift:/ppExempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)/ppCompany: UNTWN Uniontown Hospital/ppCost Center: 506 UNTWN Unassigned/ppAddress: 405 Liberty Street Perryopolis Pennsylvania/ppEqual Opportunity Employer/ppWest Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively WVUHS) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment./p/div