Medical Assistant- Full Time M-F 8-5 Internal Medicine of Hendricks County-Avon

Hendricks Regional Health • Avon, IN

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists with the delivery of healthcare and patient care management in a clinical setting. Daily responsibilities are based on the practice’s needs. The role supports patients throughout their visits, assists physicians with testing and treatment, and helps keep patient care areas, equipment, and supplies maintained. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care directly or through delegation, following applicable standards and guidelines and recognizing normal and abnormal parameters that may indicate risk.
• Respond to telephone calls and triage appropriately; provide patients with reassurance, accurate teaching, and direction.
• Support efficient healthcare delivery throughout patient visits, including completing and updating medical records and preparing patients for examinations.
• Obtain and record vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory information, history, and chief complaint.
• Observe patients with abnormal signs or symptoms, communicate their condition to the physician, and document the information in the medical record.
• Ensure patients understand physician instructions upon discharge.
• Enter medical record information and charge information into the electronic medical record for billing.
• Assist the physician with testing and treatment procedures under physician supervision, including applying splints and dressings and carrying out physician orders.
• Assist with sample medications and maintain sample medication logs.
• Arrange and administer necessary patient testing or admission, obtain required referrals, retrieve test results, and notify patients.
• Assist the physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals; obtain appropriate consent before invasive procedures or immunizations.
• Distribute patient education materials and assist with patient instruction, confirming understanding of treatment and medication use.
• Perform prescribed laboratory tests and treatments and assist in maintaining the laboratory log.
• Maintain adequate patient education materials and order and maintain supplies and equipment for clinical care areas.
• Keep exam rooms clean, organized, and stocked according to cleaning protocols; ensure instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed