Certified Medical Assistant

Riverview Health•Noblesville, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant assists with preparation for patient care, care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting. The position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a qualified Medical Assistant course.
Certified or Registered Medical Assistant credential.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of medical office experience.
Previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for physician/provider examinations and administer injections and immunizations.
Perform laboratory testing, EKGs, and other medical office testing and procedures.
Schedule appointments and testing procedures, and work in front-office and clinical areas as assigned.
Apply medical knowledge and critical-thinking skills to assist physicians with proficient and comprehensive documentation.
Arrange diagnostic testing, specialist appointments, and hospital admissions.
Perform phlebotomy, injections, immunizations, venipuncture, wound or lesion-site cleansing, and other special procedures as needed.
Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit.
Perform telephone triage as needed, including gathering details about illnesses, answering questions, ensuring information is available, and reviewing calls with a nurse practitioner or physician as appropriate.
Maintain waiting rooms, examination rooms, and offices, and order supplies as required.
Support management decisions, participate in performance-improvement activities, and contribute to team building.
Train other Medical Assistants.
Notify management of changes in workload.
Complete all educational requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.