Certified Medical Assistant - ENT

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Riverview Health in Noblesville, IN is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care in an ENT physician practice. You will prepare patients for visits, assist with exams, document clinical information, and handle front/back office coordination.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with Medical Assistant training; certification and BLS are expected. A retention bonus of $5,000 is available for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course.
• Preferred: One (1) year or more of Medical Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and assist physician/provider with procedures.
• Administer injections and immunizations; perform lab testing and EKGs as needed.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate testing and referrals across front and clinical areas.
• Assist with documentation and ensure accuracy of medical records.
• Perform phlebotomy when required and measure vital signs.
• Handle telephone triage and communicate patient information to providers.
• Maintain waiting and examination rooms and order supplies.
• Support management decisions and participate in performance improvement.
• Train other Medical Assistants and notify management of workload changes.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Medical Assistant course

GED or better in Related field

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in an ENT 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

• Certified Medical Assist
• Nat Reg Cert Med Asst
• Reg Medical Assistant
• BLS- Basic Life Support