Medical Assistant / Center for Weight Loss Surgery / Full Time

Medical Assistant / Center for Weight Loss Surgery / Full Time

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.

In accordance with the mission of Wood Health Company, the Medical Assistant (MA) will provide clinical and administrative support in a medical office setting, under the direction of the physician and office manager / coordinator. The Medical Assistant is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist physician or provider with patient assessment, examinations and treatments.
• Set-up for various procedures and assists the physician or provider in treatments such as surgical procedures, pelvic exams, and other medical modalities.
• Documents patient care observations and activities according to professional standards and procedures.
• Correctly collects and accurately labels specimens when doing venipuncture and other specimen collections.
• Gives routine injections under the direction and supervision of a provider, as appropriate with level of training and / or certification.
• Triages patient phone calls, in accordance with office policy.
• Introduces him / herself to the patient.
• Promptly responds to patient phone calls and concerns.
• Telephones / faxes prescriptions under the direction of a physician or provider.
• Assists in emergency situations under the direction of the physician or provider.
• Obtains specimens (i.e. throat, urine, wound, etc) using proper technique and following policy and protocol for labeling.

Minimum Requirements :

Benefit Summary :

Join our team, and you'll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state-of-the-art technology. You'll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You'll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career.

We'll also reward your hard work with :