Medical Assistant - Eskenazi Health Center W38th Street - Part Time

Division:Eskenazi Health  

Sub-Division: FQHC  

Req ID:  23551 

 

Schedule: Part Time 

Shift: Varied 

 

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.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE: 

This role will specifically support Wednesday evening hours with the rest of their hours filled based on clinic needs to make a total of 20 hours/week.  

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

The Medical Assistant I 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).  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 JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

• Maintains a safe patient/clinic environment; practice is in compliance with Eskenazi Health’s 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

 

ASSOCIATED JOB DUTIES:

 

• Completes registration forms/registration process
• May make arrangements for hospital admissions and outside referrals for the provider per written order
• May provide patient/family education regarding procedures/processes, medications, disease management, home treatment, special diets, utilizing other disciplines/resources as needed/required. Documents education and evidence of patient/family understanding
• Functions effectively as a team member and responds to change in a constructive manner
• Performs other job related duties as assigned