Certified Medical Assistant

Riverview Health; Westfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care in a physician practice. Responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations, assisting with injections and tests, and handling clinical documentation.

The role may involve care coordination and front-office tasks, with a $5,000 retention bonus available. The ideal candidate is a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with BLS, high school diploma or equivalent, and completion of a Medical Assistant

Qualifications

• Certified or registered Medical Assistant
• BLS certification
• One year of Medical Office experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and assist physician.
• Perform injections, immunizations, phlebotomy, EKGs, and basic tests.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate tests and referrals.
• Maintain clinical and front office spaces and assist with documentation.
• Train other Medical Assistants and support practice management.

Skills

Clinical support

Care coordination

Documentation

Patient preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Job description

Description

The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting. This position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physician/provider examination and administers injections and immunizations. Performs laboratory testing, EKG's and other medical office testing and procedures. Schedules appointments, testing procedures and works both front office and clinical areas as assigned. Ability to apply medical knowledge and critical thinking skills assisting physician for proficient and comprehensive documentation.
• Arrange for diagnostic testing, specialist appointments and hospital admission.
• May perform required phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations and other special procedures, venipuncture, cleansing wounds/lesions sites. Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit.
• May Perform telephone triage asking details of illness, answering questions, ensuring information is available, and reviewing phone calls with the nurse practitioner or physician as appropriate.
• Maintain waiting room, examination rooms, offices and order supplies as required.
• Contribute to team building through the support of management decisions and participating in performance improvement activities. Train other Medical Assistants.
• Notify management of changes in workload.
• Complete all educational requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.

License/Certification Requirements

• Minimum: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

Qualifications

Education

High School or better in Other or related field.

Technical/other training or better in Medical Assisting or related field.

GED or better in Other or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

BLS- Basic Life Support

Cert Clin Medical Asst

Certified Medical Assist

Nat Reg Cert Med Asst

Reg Medical Assistant