Medical Assistant II - Endocrinology

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Lafayette, IN is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support direct patient care and clinical direction consistent with organization standards. You will ensure smooth patient flow, perform basic lab work, and guide patients on procedures and needs.

The role includes EMR maintenance, front office tasks, and potential precepting of MA team members or externs as directed by leadership. Full-time hours, Monday–Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Workers certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Current CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/CMAC certification(s) required.
• Knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding required.
• TB validated or validation within 6 months of hire preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality Programs and Meaningful Use within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory and medical procedures.
• Knowledge of insurance plans and third-party payers.
• Ability to master clinical competencies per current policy and checklists.
• Requires basic math and accurate data collection and entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and clinical direction to provide patient care per standards.
• Ensure completeness of ordered procedures and treatments and smooth patient flow.
• Perform general lab work and instruct patients on procedures and needs.
• Handle registration and scheduling activities per procedures.
• Maintain EMR files and perform general front office functions as needed.
• Precept MA team members or MA externs as requested by leadership.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team support

EMR proficiency

Data entry accuracy

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program preferred

Tools

CMA certification

RMA certification

CCMA certification

NCMA certification

CMAC certification

Job description

Overview

We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Status:Full-Time
Schedule:Monday–Friday
Hours:7:30AM-4:30PM
Weekends:None
Holidays:None

Sound like a perfect match?

Under the supervision of the designated supervisor and assigned physician, performs duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction to provide patient care given in accordance with the organization standards. Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, assures smooth patient flow, performs general lab work, instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs, and ensures medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and in a timely manner. Performs registration and scheduling activities per organizational and departmental procedures. Maintains EMR files and performs general front office functions as needed. May perform computerized physician order entry, only if directed by assigned physician. Expected to precept current MA team members or MA Externs as requested by leadership.

• AHA Basic Life Support for healthcare workers certification required. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduation from a Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Current certification in medical assisting required from America Association of Medical Assistants (CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Center for competency Testing (NCMA), and/or American Medical Certification Association (CMAC).
• Knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding required.
• TB validated (to administer or read) or validation obtained within 6 months of hire preferred.
• Knowledge of Business Unit Quality Programs, Meaningful Use and Standard Work Programs and concepts within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory and medical procedures.
• Knowledge of insurance plans and third-party payers.
• Ability to master standard clinical competencies per current Clinical policy, Point of Care and Skills Competency checklists.
• Requires basic math and accurate data collection and entry skills.