Full-Time
Medical Assistant
WVUMedicine
No salary listed
Morgantown, WV, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or Heart Saver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
Responsibilities
- Does simple data collections and tabulation for statistical purposes.
- Coordinates patient flow through assigned area(s).
- Assigns patients to appropriate geographic areas (exam rooms, infusion bays, etc.).
- Accurately logs and files patient information as requested.
- Faxes signed release of information consent to appropriate facility as requested.
- Obtains radiology results from WVUH/UHA systems as requested by MD.
- Contacts outside facilities and ancillary departments for recent patient testing results as requested by MD.
- Delivers the faxed testing results to the MD for review.
- Obtains and documents patient data such as age, height, weight, intakes and outputs, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, allergies, medication/immunization list and patient functional screening as requested by MD.
- Reports abnormal findings to RN/MD.
- Performs adult and pediatric phlebotomy and capillary puncture as ordered.
- Obtains patient point of care and clinical lab specimens as ordered; accurately completes quality control testing and documentation.
- Arranges specimen transport to laboratory assuring delivery within half-hour of collection.
- Answers patient phone calls, documents information and reports to MD.
- Calls patients with instructions from physician; documents telephone encounter.
- Completes patient phone calls to verify appointment date and times; documents telephone encounter.
- Schedules appointment/s as necessary.
- Reports changes in patient’s condition to a RN / MD.
- Checks the integrity of the patient’s monitoring, invasive devices and oxygen as requested and reports back to MD; intervenes in emergency situations to ensure patient safety.
- Assists health care team in emptying wound drains, urinary catheter and other catheter drainage units.
- Assists health care team by performing tasks such as answering phone, paging staff, and minor clerical duties in the designated area under the supervision of a physician.
- Provides total care within scope of practice, related to activities of daily living.
- Provides respiratory support by properly setting up equipment needed for oxygen administration.
- Administrates intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections (excluding chemotherapy agents) as prescribed by physician.
- Explains post-visit instructions to patients and significant others accompanying the patient. Reports status to RN / MD prior to transfer or departure from the department.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Applies specialized step-by-step knowledge of entire procedures to assist as a member of the medical team or to personally conduct procedures.
- Takes corrective action independently or as a team member.
- Orders supplies and restocks supplies in the patient care areas at defined times.
- Monitors supplies for outdated items and returns to Materials Management or discards as appropriate.
- Safely transports patients and patients’ possessions, supplies, equipment, instrumentation, labs and blood to and from various areas.
- Runs errands as directed in a timely manner, including specimens to pathology.
- Removes sutures under the direction of a physician and after competency validated.
- Performs preoperative skin clip preps, holds extremities during surgical preps, lifts, moves, and assists in positioning patients during procedures.
- Performs unit responsibilities to include: documenting on procedure records and completing patient charges for procedures as appropriate.
- Explains post-procedure instructions to patients and significant others accompanying the patient. Observes patients for adverse effects and reports to RN/MD prior to transfer or departure from the unit or hospital.
- Assists with the training and certification of staff members and Fellows on proper care and maintenance of procedure equipment.
- Responsible for coordination, maintenance, and ordering of supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures as appropriate.
- Maintains safe and clean staff work areas.
- Follows infection control guidelines to ensure unit safety and prevention of cross-contamination.
- Maintains clean patient areas before and after use as needed.
- Performs terminal room cleaning procedures or isolation room clean up in patient care areas if necessary.
- Monitors use and working condition of equipment.
- Assists with processing of instruments between cases (wash and sterilized by heat/autoclave or high-level disinfection).
- Assists with preparation of various cleaning and lubricating solutions used in decontamination of instruments, equipment and rooms.
- Performs basic maintenance tasks as needed, i.e. change cubicle curtains, etc.
- Transports trash and linen to designated staging area as needed.
Desired Qualifications
- Registration or Certification preferred.
- One-year experience as a Medical Assistant or patient care preferred.