Medical Assistant II - Internal Medicine

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health Lafayette seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to support patient care under supervision and assist with clinical direction. You’ll perform general lab work, ensure smooth patient flow, and maintain EMR files, while handling registration and scheduling per department procedures.

The role requires CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/CMAC certification, BLS for healthcare workers, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Medical assisting certification is required from CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/CMAC.
• BLS for healthcare workers certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision and assist with clinical direction.
• Perform general lab work and ensure orders/referrals are carried out timely.
• Handle registration, scheduling, and EMR maintenance.
• Precept MA team members or externs as requested by leadership.

Skills

EMR data entry

Patient care support

Front office coordination

Communication

Data entry accuracy

Education

CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/CMAC

BLS for healthcare workers

High school diploma or equivalent

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:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Weekends:None
Holidays:None

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.