Medical Assistant (MA)

OrthoIndy Northwest; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

OrthoIndy Northwest in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Medical Assistant for full-time, 36 hours per week with full benefits. The role supports Physicians and clinic staff, guiding patients from arrival through departure and ensuring all needs are met.

The duties include triage, chart accuracy, basic orthopedic procedures, injections coordination with Support Services, and maintaining OSHA/HIPAA compliance. Travel to other OrthoIndy locations may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; vocational training preferred.
• Certification from MA/RMA/EMT must be obtained within 1 year of employment.
• BLS certification preferred; no experience required, 1–2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient experience from check-in to check-out and escorts patients within the clinic.
• Triage and assess patient injuries during intake; review health history and reconcile data.
• Prepare daily schedules and ensure needed chart information is present for appointments.
• Perform basic orthopedic procedures and assist with wound care; draw blood as requested.
• Coordinate imaging orders, lab orders, and specimen processing; ensure logs are complete.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training (preferred)

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

Facility:OrthoIndy, West Lafayette, IN
Department:Clinic Services
Shift Details: Full-time, 36 hours per week. Full benefits included!

Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we’ll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI.

General Statement of Duties:

The Medical Assistant is the liaison between the patient and the Physicians or their support staff. The position duties include following the patient from the time of arrival to their time of departure and making sure all the patient and Physician needs are met.

• Manages patient experience from check-in to check-out. Escorts patients to the proper location within the clinic while keeping patients informed throughout their visit of any delays. Oversees daily patient load for assigned physician(s) or clinic(s).


• Triages and assesses patient injuries during intake process. Ensures documentation accuracy and reviews Health History in Athena, including; vitals, PMH, PSH, medications, allergies, immunizations, falls, pharmacy, referring physicians, primary care physicians, etc. Reconciles data upon each visit.


• Prepares daily schedules. Reviews charts prior to patient appointments. Ensures all needed information is in chart, including; test results, referrals, lab results, etc. Takes initiative to retrieve needed information if information is missing prior to day of clinic.


• Performs basic orthopedic procedures per instruction, including; drawing up injectables, performing duties of an orthopedic technologist including application of splints and durable medical equipment, knee immobilizers, grippers, slings, removing sutures and staples, assisting with wound care and dressing. Performs blood draws as requested. Coordinates OrthoBiologics injections with Support Services Department. Documents hyaluronic and steroid injections. Completes injection and sample medications logs.


• Orders and inputs patient imaging orders according to standard protocols. Monitors accuracy and performs safety precautions to minimize errors and overexposure to patients. Completes lab orders, UDS, and Genetic testing. Coordinates timely pickup and processing of stat specimens. Orders replacement supplies.


• Provides patient education at physician request. Obtains education materials from library of procedure, injection, and rehab protocols.


• Stocks assigned pod and ensures availability of necessary medical supplies. Communicates supply shortages to manager.


• Follows best-practice protocols, upholds company policies. Notifies department leadership of safety concerns. Adheres to all OSHA and HIPAA standards.


• Participates in clinic staff meetings and reviews. Attends annual clinic education fair. Responsible for maintaining active BLS certification and related certification or licensure from one of the approved programs. Maintains continuing education requirements.


• Travels to other OrthoIndy locations as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Required; Specialty training beyond high school (e.g., Vocational School) Preferred


• Related certification from one of the following: American Association of Medical Assistants, Registered Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician must be obtained within 1-year of employment


• BLS certification Preferred


• No prior experience necessary Required;1 - 2 years of experience Preferred

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer