Medical Assistant

Urology of Indiana LLC•Greenwood, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to clinics, working independently and as part of a team while treating colleagues with respect and consideration. Duties may vary based on office location and department structure. The role supports patient visits and clinic operations, including administrative coordination, room preparation, patient intake, vital-sign collection, and assistance with office procedures. The Medical Assistant maintains working knowledge of OSHA compliance standards and completes required training and in-services. The position operates in a professional office environment and requires primarily local travel during the business day, including travel to other clinics as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Medical Assistant degree from an accredited vocational institution or completion of a community college course in Medical Assisting.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Thorough knowledge of computer information systems.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing; frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience preferred.
Certification in Medical Assisting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Answer incoming calls, address patient requests, schedule appointments, contact no-shows, and reschedule appointments as needed.
Distribute patient records to medical staff and prepare new-patient charts, ensuring information is accurate and available for review.
Process outgoing patient referrals, check out and discharge patients, and collect copayments as needed.
Maintain supplies and an effective work area.
Schedule appointments and medical procedures, including X-rays and diagnostic testing, using the EMR system; obtain surgical and diagnostic insurance authorizations.
Prepare examination rooms and ensure required patient-care supplies are available; clean rooms and restock supplies.
Greet patients promptly and courteously, escort them to the lab or examination room, and help prepare them for appointments.
Place information about medications patients bring to visits into their charts and verify patient histories before physician visits.
Obtain and record patient weight, blood pressure, respiration, and pulse in the EMR.
Assist physicians with office procedures as a second pair of hands, without administering medications.
Collaborate with RNs and LPNs to provide high-quality patient care.
Apply OSHA policies and procedures to daily work and complete required training and in-services, including annual OSHA training and PPD placements.
Travel to other clinics as needed; travel is primarily local during the business day.