INHS Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
Centerstone Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike and is rapidly growing to serve people in multiple counties across south central and eastern Indiana. We are dedicated to providing affordable and accessible, high quality, integrated healthcare to those most in need in our communities. Our vision is to inspire and build healthy lives through superior care, collaboration, and the reduction of barriers for those we serve. This proves to be a rewarding opportunity. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone Health Services team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Assists Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses. Prepares examination rooms. Prepares patients for examinations. Processes charts. Assists Office Professionals with clerical duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Completes and records the following types of tasks in the Centerstone Health Services’ EMR: Patient vital signs Spirometry readings Administers EKGs Assists with office procedures Administers injections and vaccines Draws and processes blood and lab specimens Renders basic first aid when necessary Ensures that all data elements are captured in each patient visit Assists physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with examinations of patients; assist patients. Supplies management (ordering and stocking of examination rooms/clinic area); sterilize instruments; clean examination rooms. Prepares patient information and process related paperwork. Follows guidelines and procedures set by both the Medical Director and the CHS Quality Assurance (QA) Team. Responsible for direct patient communications regarding: Lab results Future appointments Hospital admissions Referral appointments Able to answer patient questions or direct them to the proper resources whether in person or over the phone. May be called upon to serve on committees, work groups or other bodies as assigned. Performs clerical duties, including filing, as needed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods. Ability to assess and chart accurate information by using equipment listed below. Ability to provide basic nursing care. Knowledge of medical field, terminology, and nursing procedures. Clerical skills.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited (MA) Medical Assist program
- Completion of competency skills check list prior to performing tasks independently
- Certification from an Accredited CMA program is required
- Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods
- Ability to assess and chart accurate information by using equipment listed below
- Ability to provide basic nursing care
- Knowledge of medical field, terminology, and nursing procedures
- Clerical skills
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of accredited Nursing Assistant Program preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses
- Prepares examination rooms
- Prepares patients for examinations
- Processes charts
- Assists Office Professionals with clerical duties
- Completes and records tasks in the Centerstone Health Services’ EMR
- Takes Patient vital signs
- Performs Spirometry readings
- Administers EKGs
- Assists with office procedures
- Administers injections and vaccines
- Draws and processes blood and lab specimens
- Renders basic first aid when necessary
- Ensures that all data elements are captured in each patient visit
- Assists physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with examinations of patients; assist patients
- Manages supplies (ordering and stocking of examination rooms/clinic area)
- Sterilizes instruments
- Cleans examination rooms
- Prepares patient information and process related paperwork
- Follows guidelines and procedures set by both the Medical Director and the CHS Quality Assurance (QA) Team
- Responsible for direct patient communications regarding: Lab results, Future appointments, Hospital admissions, Referral appointments
- Answers patient questions or direct them to the proper resources whether in person or over the phone
- Serves on committees, work groups or other bodies as assigned
- Performs clerical duties, including filing, as needed
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
