Medical Assistant, Wellness Center 6:30am to 6:pm Hours vary

Hendricks Regional Health; Plainfield (IN); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hendricks Regional Health in Plainfield, IN seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical operations and patient care management. The role involves triage, performing routine measurements, and assisting with procedures under physician supervision. Strong familiarity with EMR and solid patient communication are essential.

The position follows a day shift schedule with a 40-hour work week, and duties include maintaining accurate records and facilitating patient education and discharge instructions.

Formación

• Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program or CMA certification.
• Provisional grandfathering for hires prior to 2018 may apply.

Responsabilidades

• Provide patient care directly or via delegation per practice needs.
• Record vital signs and prepare patients for examination.
• Assist with testing, procedures, and minor surgeries under physician supervision.
• Maintain stocked care areas and ensure cleanliness and sterility.
• Handle patient education and discharge instructions

Conocimientos

Patient care

Vital signs

Telephone triage

Medical terminology

Educación

Medical Assistant program

Accredited Nursing program

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Herramientas

EMR system

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary :

To assist in the delivery of health care and patient care management in a clinical capacity. Daily responsibilities of the position are based solely on the needs of the practice at any given time.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Provides directly and through delegation patient care for facility clients.

• Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk.
• Provides patient care in accordance to standards and guidelines.
• Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately.
• Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.

2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.

• Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.
• Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination. Obtains vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, history and chief complaint.
• Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record.
• Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge.
• Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing.

3. Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision.

• Assists physician in applying splints and dressings.
• Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from physician.
• Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs.
• Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required. Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.
• Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures or immunizations are preformed.
• Distributes patient education materials as directed. Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage.
• Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory log.

4. Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.

• Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials.
• Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately.
• Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol. Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.

5. All other duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience Required:

1. Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program or be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.

Those that were hired prior to 2018 are grandfathered from the educational and/or certification requirements.

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40