Medical Assistant - Indianapolis, United States - Eskenazi Health

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    Description

    The Medical Assistant – PRN provides patient care which takes into account patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.

    Alters activities/behaviors to ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e., pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric). This positions works on an as needed, PRN basis.

    Essential Functions and Responsibilities




    • Maintains a safe patient/clinic environment; practice is in compliance with Eskenazi Health's safety standards
    • Demonstrates good communication skills using appropriate medical terminology
    • Exhibits legal and ethical professional conduct, follows organizational/site-specific protocols/processes
    • Provides patient care which takes into account patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals. Alters activities/behaviors to ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e., pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric)
    • Integrates cultural/population specific diversity needs into patient care as well as integrating physiological, psychological and cultural needs
    • Measures and records vital signs, heights, weights, other parameters including pain assessment
    • Interviews patient and records history, chief complaint, other findings
    • Calls prescriptions (except Schedule II medications) to pharmacy for the provider per written orders
    • Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests including EKGs
    • Assists provider with exams and minor office procedures
    • Collects and processes lab specimens including phlebotomy
    • Monitors follow-up of tests and lab studies done and notifies provider
    • Performs point-of-care testing, including pertinent quality control testing, documenting results
    • Prepares and administers medications (with exceptions per organizational or site-specific guidelines) with provider written order
    • Demonstrates competence/accountability in the administration of medications, treatments, performing tests
    • Changes/applies dressings, removes sutures, other minor procedures
    • Performs CPR when needed
    • Accurately, legibly, legally documents findings, services provided (including medication administration), education/instructions given, completes other required documentation
    • Cleans rooms after each patient exam
    • Answers phones/makes phone calls as needed/directed
    • Helps maintain clinic flow
    • Operates standard office equipment
    • Schedules appointments
    • Maintains supplies and equipment (stocking/ordering) including routine stocking of exam rooms
    • Alters activities/behaviors to provide population-specific and age-specific care
    • Maintains required certifications (organizationally and as required by site)
    • Assists with the orientation of other staff members including Medical Assistant Externs
    • Must sit together with Clinical Team
    • Works on an as needed, PRN basis

    Job Requirements




    • Certification or Registered MA, minimum of 1 year of experience
    • If not certified or registered, minimum 3 years of experience as an Medical Assistant required
    • Graduation from an education program for the medical assistant is preferred
    • CPR certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is preferred)
    • Current TB Education certification is preferred

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities




    • Ability to assess age-specific and population-specific needs of patients
    • Knowledge of various standard lab and medical procedures
    • Basic knowledge of medical terminology
    • Knowledge of ICD-9/CPT coding
    • Knowledge of health care insurance
    • Basic computer skills
    • Basic mathematic skills
    • Ability to recognize emergent situations and act appropriately
    • Ability to understand and carry out written orders
    • Ability to stand/walk for extensive periods of time
    • Exhibit hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity when working with patients and/or equipment
    • Ability to appropriately interact with patients from all economic, educational, social, cultural, ethnic backgrounds
    • Ability to work in an environment with exposure to potentially dangerous/infectious materials and situations