Medical Assistant II- Urgent Care

Indiana University Health System; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health System in Bloomington, IN seeks a Full-time Medical Assistant to support direct patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vitals, performing POC testing, administering medications, and wound care within EMR workflows.

The role requires a Medical Assistant certification and a high school diploma or equivalent; some advance life support or unit-specific requirements may apply. Training and precepting provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Current certification in medical assisting from CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/CMAC is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and obtaining vital signs.
• Conducting point-of-care (POC) testing.
• Administering medications and providing wound care.
• Completing lab call-backs and communicating results to patients.

Skills

Vital signs

POC testing

Administering medications

Wound care

Registration & scheduling

EMR documentation

Clinical precepting

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

MA certification (CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/CMAC)

Tools

EMR software

Laboratory procedures

Job description

Schedule

• Full-time, days
• Three shifts per week (10-12 hour shifts)
• Three shifts per month are required on weekends
• Monday-Friday: 7:45a-8:15p
• Saturday/Sunday: 7:45a-6:15p

Location- 326 S Woodscrest Dr, Bloomington, IN

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and obtaining vital signs
• Conducting point-of-care (POC) testing
• Administering medications
• Providing wound care
• Completing lab call-backs and communicating results to patients

Certification is required

Rewards

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

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.