MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Location: Edgewater Health - Primary Care (Merrillville) - Merrillville, IN46410

Edgewater Health's Medical Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist physicians in providing professional, safe, and effective medical care.

Responsibilities

• Take patient vital signs, draw blood, take medical history, monitor patient charts, and assess patient needs.
• Execute general laboratory services and procedures, such as triage, phlebotomy, immunizations, other injections, submission of specimens, and tracking results.
• Collect patient information and assessment data, including vital signs.
• Organize patient care based on findings of initial assessment.
• Maintain and use principles of infection control when performing clinical tasks.
• Follow up with patients regarding abnormal lab results and schedule appointments with specialists.
• Respond to patient phone calls; schedule appointments.
• Assisting provider with on‑site procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by practitioner.
• Pull charts for provider review.
• Add codes to medical charts, correct incorrect or incomplete codes for insurance; assure accuracy of patient file.
• Arrange for outpatient procedures and obtain prior authorization.
• Collect reports on procedures/labs conducted by hospitals and other providers.
• Arrange for sufficient and appropriate supplies in exam rooms.
• Order, stock and maintain exam rooms and clinic area with standard levels of supplies.
• Attend and participate in in‑service education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Answer patient calls on a wide range of topics, at any time of the day.

Competencies

• Possess strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in correct English usage, spelling and grammar.
• Proficient in oral and written communication procedures.
• Excellent documentation skills.

Qualifications & Certification

• Must be certified Medical Assistant.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistant program required.
• At least two years’ experience as Medical Assistant required.
• Previous experience working with clients in a Federally Qualified Health Center is preferred.