Medical Assistant II-OBGYN-West/Avon

Indiana University Health System•Avon, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Medical Assistant II position in an OB/GYN practice located in Avon, IN. The clinic serves women of all ages and operates with a team of 16 Medical Assistants, focusing on a relationship-based, patient-centered care model. The role involves direct patient care and clinical direction, ensuring the completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, managing patient flow, performing general lab work, instructing patients, and accurately carrying out medical orders and referrals. Additionally, the position includes registration and scheduling activities, maintaining EMR files, and performing general front office functions. There is an expectation to precept current MA team members or MA Externs as requested by leadership.

Requirements

Current MA certification or pending certification with test date scheduled
Certified Medical Assistant (certification required)
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
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
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

Responsibilities

Room patients and assist providers during visits
Obtain and document vital signs and patient histories
Perform blood draws and point-of-care testing (e.g., urine tests)
Call patients with instructions, results, or follow-ups
Partner closely with providers to deliver high-quality patient care
Performs duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction
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