Triage – Greenwood

North Sunflower; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield

State Retirement

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Time

Vision

Disability — short and long term

Employee Pharmacy discount program

Clinic visits at no cost for full-time

Job summary

North Sunflower in Greenwood, IN is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to perform a variety of clinically oriented tasks. You will interview patients, record vital signs and chief complaints, and support the provider in all patient-care activities.

Responsibilities include updating electronic medical records, preparing exam rooms, collecting blood samples, coordinating labs and x-rays, and handling administrative duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant training or certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience assisting a nurse and physician team.
• CPR certification required within 3 months of employment and kept current.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and record vital signs and chief complaints.
• Accurately document in the electronic medical record all patient data.
• Prepare exam rooms and collect blood samples.
• Arrange labs and x-rays and coordinate with providers.
• Assist the nurse and provider with patient care as directed.
• Handle administrative duties: answering phones and scheduling appointments.

Skills

Strong team player

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training

CPR certification (within 3 months)

Job description

Summary: Perform a variety of medically related tasks in the Sunflower Rural Health Clinic. Responsibilities include interviewing patients accurately, recording vital signs and patient chief complaints. Be available and assist their assigned health care provider in all matters related to patient care.

• Accurately document in the electronic medical record all patient vital statistics, chief complaint, and past medical history
• Respond appropriately to all patient concerns in a timely fashion.
• Perform any clinical tasks within his/her scope that the provider requests, including the following tasks of a medical assistant:
  • Updating patient medical records
  • Preparing exam rooms
  • Collecting blood samples
  • Arranging for labs and x-rays to be performed
  • Perform administrative tasks such as answering the phone, scheduling appointments.
  • Keeping a check on nursing station supplies and order when low weekly
• Promote a strong team atmosphere by volunteering for additional duties when applicable.
• Promote North Sunflower’s culture of “The Sunflower Way” in all aspects of job performance including interactions with internal customers.
• Assist with transporting patients.
• Respond to Shift Hound requests promptly.
• Return patient messages timely to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Assist the nurse assigned to the provider.
• Once the provider reviews diagnostic test results and gives directions, he/she will notify the patient.
• Schedules follow up appointments as directed by the provider
• Completes the end of the day processes:
  • Empties HIPAA containers into the shredder boxes
  • Ensures all labs are picked up and phone calls returned

MinimumQualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Medical Assistant training
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience assisting a nurse and a physician team
• Strong team player
• Basic computer proficiency
• CPR certification is required within 3 months of employment at employee’s cost. Certification must be kept current to be employed with Sunflower Rural Health Clinic.

Great Benefits Include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• State Retirement
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Discount Employee Pharmacy Program at our Pharmacy
• Clinic Visits at no cost to full-time employees

This institution is an equal opportunity employer and provider.