Certified Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

Certified Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology Job Category: Clinical Requisition Number: MEDIC004077 Location: Westfield, IN 46074, USA Description Job Summary The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting. Job Responsibilities Prepare patients for physician/provider examination and administer injections and immunizations. Performs laboratory testing, EKG's and other medical office testing and procedures. Schedules appointments, testing procedures and works both front office and clinical areas as assigned. Ability to apply medical knowledge and critical thinking skills assisting physician for proficient and comprehensive documentation. Arrange for diagnostic testing, specialist appointments and hospital admission. May perform required phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations and other special procedures, venipuncture, cleansing wounds/lesions sites. Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit. May perform telephone triage asking details of illness, answering questions, ensuring information is available, and reviewing phone calls with the nurse practitioner or physician as appropriate. Maintain waiting room, examination rooms, offices and order supplies as required. Contribute to team building through the support of management decisions and participating in performance improvement activities. Train other Medical Assistants. Notify management of changes in workload. Complete all educational requirements. Perform other duties as assigned. Education Requirements Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course. Experience Requirements Minimum: None Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area. License/Certification Requirements Minimum: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) Qualifications Education Required Technical/other training or better in Medical Assisting. Preferred GED or better in Other. High School or better in Other. Licenses & Certifications Required BLS- Basic Life Support Preferred Cert Clin Medical Asst Certified Medical Assist Reg Medical Assistant Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Riverview Health