What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant 3505 position at Meridian Health Services?
Focusing on “Whole-Person” Healthcare
Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the “whole-person” integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.
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We are currently seeking a full time Medical Assistant in our Primary Care Clinic located in Anderson, Indiana. This position works M-F 7:45a-5p with varying schedules.
Key Responsibilities of our Medical Assistant:
- Assist patients with flow through the clinic and escorts patients to exam rooms.
- Takes vital signs and prepares patients for provider assessment
- Prepares exam rooms and instruments for examination and testing, and maintains appropriate inventory of supplies in all exam areas.
- Sterilizes instruments as assigned.
- Screens telephone calls for referral to interpret lab results, give advice etc.
- Ensures that lab reports, x-rays and other information are in patient records.
- Assist providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as directed.
- Remains in exam room with provider during patient exams as requested or assigned.
- Follows infection control guidelines and ensures adherence to OSHA and CLIA protocols due to potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
- Performs daily controls on equipment and maintains records/logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
- Prepares medications
- Maintains CPR certification and licensure requirements.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Completes weekly task assignment
- Accurately triage walk in patients and call-ins.
- Stock supplies in medical rooms prior to all shifts.
- Check expiration dates on all pharmacy and other stored products.
- Adheres to scheduling assignments
- Attends required meetings, and in-services, and participates in committees as requested.
- Performs other duties and activities, as per credentialed and proven skill level or incidental to the work and responsibilities of this position.
- Use additional forms of telehealth to assist provider.
- Provide health screening (PHQ9, Edinburgh Scale, and GAD 7) as needed to direct patients to needed medical care
We are seeking candidates for our Medical Assistant with the following qualities:
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and must be certified through the Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants.
- Prefer six months to a year of work experience, preferably in clinic setting
Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits:
- Health, dental, vision plans
- 401k with company contribution
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
- Generous PTO plan
- Wellness plan
- Paid Holidays
- Professional Development Funds
- Life balance oriented organization
Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. All individuals who join Meridian are required to have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.
Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.
Salary : $32,400 - $41,000