Medical Assistant Scope Line - Surgical Specialists

Henry Community Health; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Continuing education scholarships

Generous paid days off

Employer funded pension

Job summary

Henry Community Health in Indiana is seeking a Medical Assistant to oversee the colonoscopy process in our general surgery practice. This office-based role focuses on pre-procedure assessments, preparing patients, and coordinating with the surgical team and facility staff.

You will maintain referral pools, review histories, instruct patients on bowel prep, document tests, complete pre-certifications, and support follow-up care.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant training or MA certification required.
• Knowledge of colonoscopy procedures and related care protocols.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Electronic medical record proficiency; BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain colonoscopy referral pool.
• Review patient histories and medications to identify risk factors.
• Conduct pre-procedure patient assessments and interviews.
• Provide bowel prep, medication management, and procedure expectations instructions.
• Coordinate scheduling of procedures with surgical team and facility staff.
• Ensure diagnostic tests and clearances are completed and documented.
• Complete pre-certification with insurance companies.
• Follow up with patients regarding pathology results and additional care requirements.
• Coordinate follow-up appointments and referrals as needed.
• Maintain an organized log for patients needing repeat colonoscopies.
• Work cooperatively with all team members to ensure efficient office operations.

Skills

Colonoscopy knowledge

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Medical Assistant training

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to oversee the colonoscopy process in our general surgery practice. This is an office based role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain colonoscopy referral pool
• Review patient medical histories and medication lists to identify risk factors
• Conduct pre-procedure patient assessments and interviews
• Provide detailed instructions regarding bowel preparation, medication management, and procedure expectations
• Coordinate scheduling of procedures with surgical team and facility staff
• Ensure all required diagnostic tests and clearances are completed and documented
• Complete pre-certification with insurance companies
• Follow up with patients regarding pathology results and additional care requirements
• Coordinate follow-up appointments and referrals as needed
• Maintain an organized log for patients needing repeat colonoscopies
• Work cooperatively with all team members to ensure efficient office operations

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a Medical Assistant training program or a certification in Medical Assisting
• Knowledge of colonoscopy procedures and related care protocols
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Electronic medical record proficiency
• BLS Certification

The above statements are intended to describe the functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list.

Benefits

We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:

• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

Working Hours

Full Time - Monday - Thursday 8A-4:30P - Friday 8A-12P