Certified Medical Assistant - M-F 40 hours

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Riverview Health in Noblesville, IN seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians with examinations, triage, injections, phlebotomy, EKGs, and patient care. This is a Monday–Friday, 40-hour position with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of an approved Medical Assistant program; certification as CMA or RMA and BLS. Preferred: 1+ year of Medical Office experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a qualified Medical Assistant program.
• Preferred: One year or more of Medical Office experience.
• Certification as Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physician/provider examination and administer injections and immunizations.
• Perform laboratory testing, EKGs and other medical office testing/procedures.
• Schedule appointments, testing procedures and coordinate front office and clinical duties.
• Obtain insurance authorizations and arrange diagnostic testing and hospital admissions.
• Assist with patient assessment, triage, and documentation; support physician during examinations.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Injections

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Qualified Medical Assistant course

GED

Tools

EKG

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant - M-F 40 hours

Job Category: Clinical

Requisition Number: CERTI004546

• Full-Time

Locations

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Noblesville, IN 46060, USA

Description

Job Summary

The CMA Triage prepares and assists physician/provider in the examination and treatment of patients in the medical office. Ability to assist physician/provider with examinations, diagnostic processes, and treatments. Arranges diagnostic testing and hospital admission. Obtains insurance authorizations. Schedules outpatient and inpatient procedures. Performs patient assessment and triage. Prepares and administers patient medication. Performs laboratory and diagnostic testing in the medical office setting. Primarily performs triage duties. This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on 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

Required

Technical/other training or better in Medical Assisting.

Preferred

GED or better in Other.

High School or better in Other.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BLS- Basic Life Support

Preferred

Cert Clin Medical Asst

Certified Medical Assist

Reg Medical Assistant

Equal Opportunity Employer

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