Medical Assistant II-Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Allergy-North Hospital

Indiana University Health System•Carmel, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time/Days/40 hours per week No weekends/No IUH observed holidays Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Location: 11725 N. Illinois St., Suite 465 Carmel, IN 46032 Work Duties Room patients for providers, including obtaining vitals, updating medication lists, and documenting the reason for visit. Typically support up to 3 providers per day, with an occasional 4th provider for a morning shift (rare). Administer biologic injections. Administer allergy injections (training provided). Perform routine exam room stocking, ensuring all supplies are replenished daily. Maintain cleanliness and organization of exam rooms, including wiping down surfaces and preparing rooms between patients. Assist with minor procedure preparation as needed. Support smooth clinic workflow by communicating patient readiness to providers. Document clinical tasks accurately in the EHR. Under the supervision of the designated supervisor and assigned physician, performs duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction to provide patient care given in accordance with the organization standards. 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. Performs registration and scheduling activities per organizational and departmental procedures. Maintains EMR files and performs general front office functions as needed. May perform computerized physician order entry, only if directed by assigned physician. Expected to precept current MA team members or MA Externs as requested by leadership. AHA Basic Life Support for healthcare workers certification required. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. 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. 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.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for healthcare workers certification required.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
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 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 validated (to administer or read) or validation obtained within 6 months of hire preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients for providers, including obtaining vitals, updating medication lists, and documenting the reason for visit.
Administer biologic injections.
Administer allergy injections (training provided).
Perform routine exam room stocking, ensuring all supplies are replenished daily.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of exam rooms, including wiping down surfaces and preparing rooms between patients.
Assist with minor procedure preparation as needed.
Support smooth clinic workflow by communicating patient readiness to providers.
Document clinical tasks accurately in the EHR.
Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments
Assures smooth patient flow
Performs general lab work
Instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs
Ensures medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and in a timely manner
Performs registration and scheduling activities per organizational and departmental procedures.
Maintains EMR files and performs general front office functions as needed.
May perform computerized physician order entry, only if directed by assigned physician.
Expected to precept current MA team members or MA Externs as requested by leadership.