Medical Assistant Eskenazi Health Center OCC2 (Main Campus)

Division: Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: FQHC

Req ID: 26751

Schedule :Full Time

Shift :Varied (Days/Evenings)

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Medical Assistant 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 Medical Assistant role is with Eskenazi Healths Primary Care FQHC Outpatient CareClinic at the main hospital. This clinic is located at 720 Eskenazi Avenue Indianapolis 46202. This clinic supports a variety of can view more information about the clinic here: Eskenazi Health Outpatient Care Center Clinic

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Job Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduation from an education program for the medical assistant required
CPR certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is preferred)
Current TB Education certification is preferred

PRIMARY CARE ONLY - At the direction of health center leadership the individual may be required to travel to other health center locations to provide coverage for continuity of operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Maintains a safe patient/clinic environment; practice is in compliance with Eskenazi Healths 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

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indianas best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute Eskenazi Healths programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services the citys primary EMS provider Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center the first community mental health center in Indiana just to name a few.

Required Experience:

Junior IC