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Medical Assistant - 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 Certified Medical Assistant II provides patient care which takes into account patient response to the 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). Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable populations of Marion County. Models Eskenazi Health values.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 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

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from an education program for the medical assistant required
• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant and 2 years of experience required
• CPR certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is preferred)
• Current TB Education certification is preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to assess age-specific and population-specific needs of patients
• Knowledge of various standard lab and medical procedures
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of ICD-9/CPT coding
• Knowledge of health care insurance
• Basic computer skills
• Basic mathematic skills
• Ability to recognize emergent situations and act appropriately
• Ability to understand and carry out written orders
• Ability to stand/walk for extensive periods of time
• Exhibit hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity when working with patients and/or equipment
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients from all economic, educational, social, cultural, ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to potentially dangerous/infectious materials and situations