INHS Certified Medical Assistant

Centerstone•Connersville, IN

2d•$16 - $22

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant assists physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with patient care and clinic operations. The position prepares examination rooms and patients for examinations, processes charts and paperwork, and helps Office Professionals with clerical duties. The home location is Grogan Family Practice, with travel to other Connersville and Richmond locations as needed. The role performs and records clinical tasks in Centerstone Health Services’ EMR, including taking vital signs, recording spirometry readings, administering EKGs, supporting office procedures, administering injections and vaccines, and drawing and processing blood and lab specimens. The assistant also provides basic first aid, ensures visit data is captured, communicates with patients about lab results and appointments, and answers questions or directs patients to appropriate resources. Additional duties include managing and stocking supplies, sterilizing instruments, cleaning examination rooms, following Medical Director and Quality Assurance Team guidelines, and performing clerical work such as filing. Other tasks may be assigned as business needs change.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Certification from an accredited CMA program.
Completion of the competency skills checklist before performing tasks independently.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, in person, and virtually.
Ability to assess and chart accurate information using the listed equipment.
Ability to provide basic nursing care.
Knowledge of the medical field, medical terminology, and nursing procedures.
Clerical skills.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with patient examinations and care.
Prepare examination rooms and patients for examinations.
Complete and record patient vital signs and spirometry readings in the EMR.
Administer EKGs, injections, and vaccines, and assist with office procedures.
Draw and process blood and lab specimens.
Render basic first aid when necessary.
Ensure that all required data elements are captured for each patient visit.
Manage supplies, including ordering and stocking examination rooms and clinic areas; sterilize instruments and clean examination rooms.
Prepare patient information and process related paperwork and charts.
Follow guidelines and procedures established by the Medical Director and CHS Quality Assurance Team.
Communicate with patients regarding lab results, future appointments, hospital admissions, and referral appointments.
Answer patient questions or direct patients to appropriate resources in person or by phone.
Perform clerical duties, including filing, as needed.
Travel to other Connersville and Richmond locations as needed.
Serve on committees, work groups, or other bodies when assigned.