Medical Assistant / MA - Full Time Days - Brownsburg North Family Medicine

Job Summary :

To assist in the delivery of health care and patient care management in a clinical capacity. Daily responsibilities of the position are based solely on the needs of the practice at any given time.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

Primarily front office duties, checking out, checking in, answers phones, scheduling appointments.

Summary: To assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management in an administrative capacity. Daily responsibilities of the office are based solely on the needs of the practice at any given time.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates proficiency with computer skills.
2. Demonstrates telephone courtesy to patients, visitors and co-workers.
3. Demonstrates proficiency in use of all front office equipment.
4. Maintains medical records according to policy and procedures.
5. Demonstrates proficiency in check in and check out processes.
6. Collects all monies due from patients and properly prepares for deposit.
7. Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
8. All other duties as assigned.
 

Education and Experience Required:

1. Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
2.  One-year work experience in a medical office setting.
3.  Knowledge of medical terminology.
4.  Word processing and computer skills.

Medical Assistant Job Description:

1. Provides directly and through delegation patient care for facility clients.

• Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk.
• Provides patient care in accordance to standards and guidelines.
• Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately.
• Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.

2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.

• Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.
• Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination.  Obtains vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, history and chief complaint.
• Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record.
• Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge.
• Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing.

3.  Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision.

• Assists physician in applying splints and dressings.
• Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from physician.
• Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs.
• Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required.  Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.
• Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures or immunizations are preformed.
• Distributes patient education materials as directed.  Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage.
• Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory log.

4.  Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.

• Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials.
• Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately.
• Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol.  Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.

5.  All other duties as assigned
 

Work Shift :

7:30am – 4:30pm (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40