Medical Assistant II-Neurology-West

Indiana University-Bloomington • Avon, IN

114d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II position in the Neurology department is a full-time role with day shifts, requiring no weekends or observed holidays. The clinic is located at 1115 N Ronald Reagan Parkway Suite 383, Avon, IN 46123, with working hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Non-certified candidates are welcome to apply for consideration for a Medical Assistant I position. Daily tasks include rooming patients, handling medication prior authorizations, and completing disability/FMLA paperwork. Under the supervision of the designated supervisor and assigned physician, the Medical Assistant performs duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction, ensuring patient care is provided in accordance with organizational standards. Responsibilities include ensuring the completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, maintaining smooth patient flow, performing general lab work, instructing patients on procedures and treatments, and ensuring medical orders and referrals are executed accurately and timely. The role also involves registration and scheduling activities, maintaining EMR files, and performing general front office functions as needed. The Medical Assistant may perform computerized physician order entry if directed by the assigned physician and is expected to precept current MA team members or MA externs as requested by leadership.

Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support for healthcare workers certification required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant program required
• Current certification in medical assisting required from recognized associations (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, CMAC)
• Knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA required
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding required
• TB validated (to administer or read) or validation obtained within 6 months of hire preferred
• Knowledge of Business Unit Quality Programs, Meaningful Use and Standard Work Programs and concepts within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of standard laboratory and medical procedures
• Knowledge of insurance plans and third-party payers
• Ability to master standard clinical competencies per current Clinical policy, Point of Care and Skills Competency checklists
• Requires basic math and accurate data collection and entry skills

Nice To Haves

• TB validation obtained within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of Business Unit Quality Programs, Meaningful Use and Standard Work Programs and concepts within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Medication prior authorization
• Filling out disability/FMLA paperwork
• Performing duties associated with direct patient care
• Assuring completeness of ordered procedures and treatments
• Maintaining smooth patient flow
• Performing general lab work
• Instructing patients concerning procedures and treatments
• Ensuring medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and timely
• Performing registration and scheduling activities
• Maintaining EMR files
• Performing general front office functions as needed
• Performing computerized physician order entry if directed
• Precepting current MA team members or MA externs as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED