Medical Assistant

Indiana Ortho; Indiana; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Ortho in Indiana is seeking an assistant to greet patients, activate patient files, and move patients through a pre-determined clinic protocol. The role includes supporting exam rooms, preparing injections, and assisting physicians with various procedures.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and preferably an LPN/CMA/CST or equivalent license. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for daily patient care and office coverage.

Qualifications

• LPN, CMA, CST preferred or equivalent experience with current state license or national certification.
• Good communication skills.
• Maintain current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and manage patient flow within a clinic protocol.
• Assess patient condition and collect history; take vital signs as needed.
• Provide basic patient care and assist physicians with procedures.
• Document health history and treatments in the medical record.
• Prepare injections and wound care as ordered; manage sterile setups.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ECG equipment

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Responsible to greet patients, activate patient files, and move patients through a pre- determined protocol at clinic.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include scheduling and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assist patients with changing to exam gowns, and transfer to exam table if needed
2. Assess patient’s general condition and collect patient history
3. Take appropriate vital signs
4. Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record
5. Provide basic patient care as ordered by physician and assist physician with various procedures
6. Provides patient education materials, communicates physician advice/instructions to patient
7. Cast and splint application and removal
8. Fit patients with braces, boots, other DME as ordered by physician
9. Wound dressing changes
10. Prepare injections
11. Suture and staple removal
12. Sterile tray set-ups
13. Obtain lab/x-ray reports
14. Schedule surgery, hospital procedures and pre- and post-op appointments
15. Schedule MRI, CT scans, labs, etc.
16. Schedule referrals to other physicians
17. Assist with prior authorizations
18. Perform ECG studies
19. Clean and stock exam rooms
20. Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies
21. Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and Red Flag Rules
22. Able to provide coverage to other AOC offices.
23. Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED certificate.

Experience

NA

Other Requirements

1. LPN, CMA, CST preferred or equivalent experience - prefer current state license or national certification
2. Good communication skills
3. Maintain current CPR certification

Qualifications

1. Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
2. Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, hospitals, other physician offices, and general public
3. Ability to make decisions and solve problems
4. Work effectively as team member with physicians and other staff
5. Appropriately interact with patients, families, and others
6. Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands
7. Must have a flexible work schedule with the ability to work late some days and work through the lunch break on busy clinic days

Physical/Mental Requirements

1. Varied activities including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching
2. Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfers and helping patients with walking, dressing, etc. Must be able to life up to 30 pounds
3. Occasional stress from workload
4. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, copy machine, writing instruments, pc, fax and medical equipment including stethoscope, ECG, blood pressure cuff, and cast saw equipment.