Full time Medical Assistant experienced back office pediatrics is preferredMonday - Friday 8a-4:30p

Hendricks Regional Health; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendricks Regional Health in Avon, Indiana, seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical care and patient management in a busy practice. The role adapts daily to patient needs and practice requirements.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, triage, preparing for examinations, assisting with testing, ensuring accurate medical records, patient education and maintaining exam rooms and supplies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program or be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
• Duties include patient care, triage and patient education following standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care directly or through delegation.
• Triage calls and document vital signs, history and chief complaint.
• Assist with testing and treatment procedures under physician supervision.
• Stock and maintain patient care areas and equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Triage

Patient education

Medical terminology

Education

Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program or MA Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Summary :

To assist in the delivery of health care and patient care management in a clinical capacity. Daily responsibilities of the position are based solely on the needs of the practice at any given time.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Provides directly and through delegation patient care for facility clients.

• Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk.
• Provides patient care in accordance to standards and guidelines.
• Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately.
• Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.

2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.

• Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.
• Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination. Obtains vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, history and chief complaint.
• Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record.
• Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge.
• Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing.

3. Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision.

• Assists physician in applying splints and dressings.
• Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from physician.
• Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs.
• Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required. Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.
• Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures or immunizations are preformed.
• Distributes patient education materials as directed. Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage.
• Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory log.

4. Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.

• Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials.
• Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately.
• Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol. Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.

5. All other duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience Required:

1. Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program or be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.

Those that were hired prior to 2018 are grandfathered from the educational and/or certification requirements.

Work Shift :

8:00am - 4:30pm (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40