Certified Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

Riverview Health; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Riverview Health in Westfield, IN is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care in a physician practice setting. The role includes preparing patients, assisting providers, documentation, and coordinating care. This position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, performing injections and basic testing, scheduling, and assisting with front office tasks while maintaining clinical spaces and team communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a qualified Medical Assistant course.
• Minimum 6 months of experience; 1+ year preferred in a medical office setting.
• Certification as Medical Assistant and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations and administer injections and immunizations.
• Perform labs, EKGs, and other office testing as needed.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate testing and referrals.
• Assist physicians with documentation and patient care coordination.
• Maintain exam rooms and front office as assigned.
• Train other Medical Assistants and support team decisions.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Documentation

Critical thinking

Injections

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Qualified Medical Assistant course

Job description

Description

Job Summary

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: 6 months
• 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

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