Medical Assistant II-Riley Pediatric Primary Care-Fishers

IU Health•Fishers, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a compassionate Medical Assistant who is invested in pediatric care, enjoys working closely with teammates, and is committed to delivering an outstanding patient experience. This 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 ensuring medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and in a timely manner. The position also includes registration and scheduling activities, maintaining EMR files, and performing general front office functions. The Medical Assistant 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 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

Previous experience preferred, but not required
Knowledge of Business Unit Quality Programs, Meaningful Use and Standard Work Programs and concepts within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

Room patients and obtain vital signs and measurements
Administer vaccines and support patient care activities
Manage patient messages, paperwork, and medical records requests
Provide administrative support and assist fellow Medical Assistants as needed
Help maintain clinic workflow in a growing, busy practice
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