Medical Assistant - Carmel

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants, LLC•Greenwood, IN

2d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management in an outpatient, clinical care setting. This role involves a combination of nursing and administrative duties focused on patient care management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Medical Assistant Training from an Accredited School
Certification from NHA or AAMA or completed within 6 months of hire date
CPR Certification required and maintained
Skill in administering a variety of examination and treatment procedures.
Skill in taking vital signs.
Knowledge of HIPAA and adherence to confidentiality guidelines.
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Ability to understand and effectively work in Microsoft Office
Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, management, staff and contacts outside the organization.
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
Involves standing, walking, and sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Occasionally requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Requires normal or corrected visual acuity and hearing.
Requires exposure to bodily fluids.
Ability to understand and effectively work in Microsoft Outlook, practice management systems, and electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for examination and treatment, including taking vital signs, reviewing medications and allergies, and entering health questionnaire information into the electronic medical record.
Prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies, including sterilization.
Administers injections.
Applies splints and dressings as ordered.
Assists medical providers in preparing for surgical procedures, Pap Smears, and physicals.
Verifies all patients by date of birth (DOB) and full name.
Performs procedures and accompanying paperwork for EKG’s, BP monitoring, staple and suture removal, and Pap Smears when applicable.
Promotes office discharge process by scheduling testing, outside physician appointments, writing or entering lab orders and prescriptions, and providing information to patients or faxing orders/prescriptions.
Triage telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse practitioner.
Restocks examination rooms weekly or more often as needed.
Obtains lab and lab testing results for medical providers and referring physicians.
Enters and updates patient information on the electronic medical record and obtains referral numbers as needed.
Participates in professional development activities, including CPR training, and maintains professional affiliations.
Attends required meetings and participates in committees as required.
Maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
Maintains a clean work environment and patient care areas.
Performs other duties as assigned.