Medical Assistant Extern 7294

Medical Assistant Extern Opportunity

Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the "whole-person" integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.

We are currently seeking a Medical Assistant Extern for Meridian Health Pediatrics located in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.

This externship will provide the candidate with the following learning opportunities:

• Answering phone calls
• Greeting clients
• Updating patient information
• Filling out insurance paperwork and prior approvals
• Helping the provider to complete arrangements for referrals, admissions and laboratory referrals.

Clinical duties include:

• Taking vitals and weight
• Giving injections
• Assist providers
• Pass medications
• Screen provider phone calls and assist with problem calls
• Give TB tests for new employees
• Medication passes, including patient assistance meds
• Train to cover other MA's and their duties
• Dispose of contaminated supplies
• Fax and phoning in of patient medications to other pharmacies
• Maintain confidentiality and use good judgment within the limits of the CMA guidelines and follow department policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an Accredited Medical Assisting Program requiring an externship

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.