Medical Assistant II-Primary Care-Noblesville

Indiana University Health System•Noblesville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a busy clinic with a close-knit MA team of 4. This role focuses on direct patient care, clinical support, and efficient clinic flow. Under the supervision of the designated supervisor and assigned physician, the Medical Assistant II performs duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction to provide patient care given in accordance with the organization standards. This role assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, assures smooth patient flow, performs general lab work, instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs, and ensures medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and in a timely manner. The Medical Assistant II also performs registration and scheduling activities per organizational and departmental procedures, maintains EMR files, and performs general front office functions as needed. They may perform computerized physician order entry, only if directed by an assigned physician, and are 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 America Association of Medical Assistants (CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Center for competency Testing (NCMA), and/or American Medical Certification Association (CMAC)
Knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA required
Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding required
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

Strong team player
Reliable, adaptable, and patient-focused
Comfortable in a fast-paced clinical environment
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

Responsibilities

Room patients and take vitals
Perform blood draws and point-of-care (POC) testing
Support daily Medical Assistant clinical duties
Assist providers with exams and treatments
Perform duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction to provide patient care given in accordance with the organization standards
Assure completeness of ordered procedures and treatments
Assure smooth patient flow
Perform general lab work
Instruct patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs
Ensure medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and in a timely manner
Perform registration and scheduling activities per organizational and departmental procedures
Maintain EMR files
Perform general front office functions as needed
May perform computerized physician order entry, only if directed by assigned physician
Precept current MA team members or MA Externs as requested by leadership