Medical Assistant II-Primary Care-Methodist

divh2Medical Assistant/h2pThis Medical Assistant role supports a busy clinic providing care to both adults and infants. The primary focus is patient rooming, clinical support, and assisting providers with exams, treatments, and testing./ppLocation: 1040 Wishard Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202/ppSchedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM/ppWeekends: One Saturday per month/ppNo IUH observed holidays required/ppMA Certification Required/ppResponsibilities:/pulliRoom patients, take vitals, and complete medical histories/liliAdminister vaccines and medications to adults and infants/liliPerform point-of-care (POC) testing/liliDraw labs as needed/liliAssist with prior authorizations/liliOrder testing per provider direction/li/ulpWhy Join Us:/ppWe offer a strong benefits package, including:/pulli401(k) with employer match/liliTuition reimbursement/liliStudent loan forgiveness eligibility/liliEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)/liliHealthy Results Wellness Program with bi-weekly financial incentives/li/ulpUnder the supervision of the designated supervisor and assigned physician, performs duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction to provide patient care given in accordance with the organization standards. Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, assures smooth patient flow, performs general lab work, instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs, and ensures medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and in a timely manner. Performs registration and scheduling activities per organizational and departmental procedures. Maintains EMR files and performs general front office functions as needed. May perform computerized physician order entry, only if directed by assigned physician. Expected to precept current MA team members or MA Externs as requested by leadership./pulliAHA Basic Life Support for healthcare workers certification required. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies./liliHigh school diploma or equivalent required. Graduation from a Medical Assistant program required./liliCurrent certification in medical assisting required from America Association of Medical Assistants (CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Center for competency Testing (NCMA), and/or American Medical Certification Association (CMAC)./liliKnowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA required./liliKnowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding required./liliTB validated (to administer or read) or validation obtained within 6 months of hire preferred./liliKnowledge of Business Unit Quality Programs, Meaningful Use and Standard Work Programs and concepts within 6 months of hire./liliKnowledge of standard laboratory and medical procedures./liliKnowledge of insurance plans and third-party payers./liliAbility to master standard clinical competencies per current Clinical policy, Point of Care and Skills Competency checklists./liliRequires basic math and accurate data collection and entry skills./li/ul/div