Medical Assistant II - Primary Care - Southside

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IU Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support under supervision. The role includes ensuring treatment orders are completed, maintaining EMR records, and assisting with front-office tasks and scheduling.

Responsibilities include lab work, patient instruction, and potential knowledge of computerized order entry as directed. The candidate should hold a Medical Assistant certification and BLS, with familiarity in coding and quality programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant program preferred
• Current CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/CMAC certification required
• Familiarity with OSHA/CLIA/ADA standards
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
• TB testing/validation preferred within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of Meaningful Use and Standard Work Programs

Responsabilités

• Provide direct patient care and clinical direction under supervision
• Ensure completeness of procedures and treatments and smooth patient flow
• Perform general lab work and advise/educate patients about procedures
• Handle registration and scheduling per procedures
• Maintain EMR files and front-office duties as needed
• Possibly perform computerized physician order entry as directed by physician
• Precept MA team members or externs as requested by leadership

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from a Medical Assistant program

CMA certification

RMA certification

CCMA certification

NCMA certification

CMAC certification

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

OSHA knowledge

CLIA knowledge

ADA knowledge

ICD-10 and CPT coding knowledge

TB testing/validation

Meaningful Use knowledge

Standard Work Programs knowledge

Laboratory procedures knowledge

Insurance plans/third-party payers knowledge

Data collection and entry skills

Basic math skills

Outils

EMR systems

Description du poste

Overview

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.