Certified Medical Assistant

Southern Indiana Community Healthcare; Marengo (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hire on bonus

Retention bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

Southern Indiana Community Health Care seeks a Certified Medical Assistant for full-time work in Marengo, IN. The role requires CMA certification, readiness to assist in exams, document vitals, and coordinate with providers across Paoli and English locations.

We offer a $500 hire-on bonus, a $500 retention bonus after the first year, and an internal referral bonus. This position involves handling patient care tasks, lab preparation, and scheduling support in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Experience in Pediatrics is encouraged.
• Willing to travel between Paoli and English locations weekly.

Responsibilities

• Accurately document vitals and chief complaints.
• Do pre-work for each patient.
• Assist patients to exam rooms.
• Stock rooms, lab, blood draw basket, counter and needle drawer with appropriate products.

Skills

Patient interaction

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Medical terminology

Tools

EMR

Lab equipment

Ultrasound setup

Job description

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Certified Medical Assistant

Full Time Marengo, IN, US

Salary Range: $14.00 To $18.00 Hourly

Southern Indiana Community Health Care Job Description

Must be a Certified Medical Assistant.

$500 hire on bonus for Certified Medical, Assistant:

Plus

$500 retention bonus paid after first year of employment

Plus

Internal Referral Bonus

General Summary of Duties: Greets, instructs and directs patients for any services needed while under the care of SICHC providers and works closely with any SICHC provider as assigned.

Physical Demands: Work may require sitting or standing for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching. Occasionally requires heavy lifting of 50 pounds or greater (i.e. patient transfer/assistance}. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing.

Working Conditions: Work is performed throughout the facility. Involves frequent contact with patients. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Contact involves dealing with sick persons. Experience in Pediatrics is encouraged. Will travel between Paoli and English locations weekly.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Accurately document vitals and chief complaints.
• 2. Do pre-work for each patient.
• 3. Assist patients to exam rooms.
• 4. Stock rooms, lab, blood draw basket, counter and needle drawer with appropriate products needed to care for patient.
• 5. Review, process and respond to patient messages.
• 6. Obtain medical records.
• 7. Call patients with lab and diagnostic imaging results.
• 8. Check expiration dates frequently on ALL items (i.e. in exam rooms, lab, med drawer etc.}).
• 9. Request refills and e-refills with permission from provider.
• 10. Help with nursing schedule.
• 11. Fill out FMLA, peer to peer issues or other forms needed relative to patient care.
• 12. Check EDK monthly.
• 13. Keep 02 tanks full, ready to use and check expiration monthly.
• 15. Report problems to manager and provider as needed.

Performance Requirements:

• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to type patient information.
• Ability to operate computer and other equipment relative to patient care.
• Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Additional Duties as Assigned:

• 1. Float- assists provider with reason for visit, medical history, medication reconciliation, and physical exam in EMR.
• 2. Order medical supplies or medications.
• 3. Lab Responsibilities: draw patient labs, perform in-house testing, and prepare specimens for send-out as needed.
• 4. Change red biohazard bags.
• 5. Properly dispose of expired samples.
• 6. Scribe with provider.
• 7. Empty sharps container.
• 9. Scrub surgical tools.
• 11. Set up ultrasound room, sanitize ultrasound probe and assist with ultrasound.
• 12. Assist with procedures such as:
• Removal of sutures and staples
• EKG's and EMG's
• Administer catheters and IV's as needed
• Prepare rooms and/or assist with surgical procedures
• Administer injections (SQ, IM, Subdermal, 2 Track as trained)