Medical Assistant Full Time Hendricks Pulmonary and Critical Care 8a-4:30p

Hendricks Regional Health; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendricks Regional Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to split front and back-office responsibilities and assist in delivering health care and patient care management in a clinical setting. The role involves triaging calls, preparing patients, taking vitals, and ensuring accurate documentation and billing entries.

Responsibilities include assisting with testing and treatment under physician supervision, preparing for procedures, managing supplies, and keeping exam rooms clean and stocked.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care directly and through delegation.
• Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services during patient visits and maintains accurate medical records.
• Assists with testing and treatment procedures under physician supervision and prepares for minor surgeries and immunizations.
• Maintains stocking and cleanliness of patient care areas and equipment; ensures sterilization and readiness of instruments.
• Duties may change and additional duties may be assigned.

Education

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

Job description

Job Summary : Split front and back-office responsibilities. 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 is 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 : 1st Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40