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Medical Assistant - Eskenazi Health Center W38th Street - OB/GYN

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 Health's Primary Care FQHC Eskenazi Health Center W38th Street. This clinic is located at 5515 W. 38th Street, Indianapolis, 46254. This clinic supports a variety of services.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages based on years of experience and certification/registration
• Opportunity for growth with our career advancement ladder
• Variety of schedule options based on clinic and hours available
• Generous PTO beginning day one and full benefits for part-time and full-time roles

Job Requirements

• Graduation from an education program for the medical assistant
• CPR certification
• Current TB Education certification

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi's mission
• Maintains a safe patient/clinic environment
• 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
• Integrates cultural/population specific diversity needs into patient care
• Measures and records vital signs, heights, weights, other parameters
• Interviews patient and records history, chief complaint, other findings
• Calls prescriptions 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 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
• 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 including routine stocking of exam rooms
• Alters activities/behaviors to provide population-specific and age-specific care
• Maintains required certifications
• Assists with the orientation of other staff members including Medical Assistant Externs
• Must sit together with Clinical Team

Contact

Have questions? Contact Jenna Urbina at jenna.woehlkeurbina@eskenazihealth.edu