Medical Assistant - Greenwood

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants, LLC•Greenwood, IN

7d•$17 - $26

About The Position

We are currently hiring for an experienced Medical Assistant at our Greenwood office. This is a full-time opportunity to join a busy multi-specialty medical group. GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management. DUTIES PERFORMED: Frequently performs nursing and administrative duties related to patient care management. Frequently prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient vital signs, reviews medications and allergies with the patient and enters all health questionnaire information in the electronic medical record. Frequently prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies. Frequently gives injections. Occasionally applies splints and dressings as ordered. Occasionally prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization. Occasionally assists medical providers in preparing for surgical procedures, Pap Smears, and physicals. Constantly verifies all patients by date of birth (DOB) and full name. Frequently performs procedures and accompanying paperwork for EKG’s, BP monitoring, staple and suture removal, and Pap Smears when applicable. Frequently promotes office discharge process as follows: Schedules requested testing, outside physician appointments, writes or enters required lab orders and prescriptions then provides all information to patient with instructions or faxes orders and/or prescriptions to the appropriate facility or pharmacy. Frequently triages telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse practitioner. Responsible for restocking examination rooms weekly or more often as needed. Responsible for obtaining lab and lab testing results for medical providers and referring physicians. Constantly enters and updates patient information on the electronic medical record. Obtain 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. Constantly maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. Constantly maintains a clean work environment and in patient care areas. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 adheres to confidentiality guidelines of the documents that will be handled.
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.

Responsibilities

Assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management.
Performs nursing and administrative duties related to patient care management.
Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
Takes patient vital signs, reviews medications and allergies with the patient and enters all health questionnaire information in the electronic medical record.
Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
Gives injections.
Applies splints and dressings as ordered.
Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
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 as follows: Schedules requested testing, outside physician appointments, writes or enters required lab orders and prescriptions then provides all information to patient with instructions or faxes orders and/or prescriptions to the appropriate facility or pharmacy.
Triages 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. Obtain 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 in patient care areas.
Performs other duties as assigned.