Medical Assistant - Eskenazi Health Center West 38th Street - OB/GYN Service

The Medical Assistant II 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
 

    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

    High School Diploma or Equivalent required and 2 years of experience required
    Graduation from an education program for the medical assistant preferred
    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
 

    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