Medical Assistant II - Primary Care - Southside

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical direction under supervision. You will ensure procedures and treatments are completed, support patient flow, perform lab work, instruct patients, and ensure orders and referrals are carried out accurately and timely.

You will also handle front office tasks including registration, scheduling, EMR maintenance, and, when directed, computerized physician order entry.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and clinical direction under supervision and assigned physician.
• Ensure procedures and treatments are completed and referrals carried out timely.
• Maintain EMR files and perform general front office functions as needed.
• Perform registration and scheduling activities per procedures.
• May perform computerized physician order entry when directed.
• Precept MA team members or MA externs as requested by leadership.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program preferred

Tools

EMR familiarity

Front office software

Job description

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.