Medical Assistant chez CPIhealth 9600

Description

CPIhealth is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to individuals experiencing chronic pain. With state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technology, and a collaborative environment, we offer a platform for healthcare providers to excel in their specialties while making a profound difference in the lives of those we serve.

As you consider your next career move, we invite you to join us in redefining pain management through innovation, expertise, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and positively impact countless lives.

We are seeking a dependable, resourceful, and detail-oriented individual to join our medical team as a full-time Medical Assistant at our clinics in Columbus, IN, with travel expected to Bloomington and Greenwood.

This role involves providing both administrative assistance and clinical support.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider in seeing patients; perform patient check in, including and recording vital signs, height, weight, chief complaint, brief relevant history including pain status, allergies, current medication, and any other pertinent information. Prepare patient for examination/procedure, as appropriate.
• Initiate/completes appropriate clinical lab work (glucose reading, INR, pregnancy test, toxicology screens), and administer medications as directed.
• Perform venipuncture and specimen collection for procedures such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy.
• Prepare and draw up medications/injections for ultrasound-guided procedures as directed by provider.
• Record information in electronic medical records (EMR) database or paper chart and gather all essential components from demographic sheets/consents/credit policies/charge slips, updates medication module, and history.
• Complete necessary paperwork as ordered by provider including printing prescriptions, work restrictions, referrals, and scheduling MRIs. 
• Participate in the correct scheduling of patients, appropriate communication with the scheduling department by tasking.
• Obtain and document vitals and modified Aldrete and discharge scoring systems. Assists in discharge of patient with appropriate paperwork. 
• Perform chart review on daily basis to ensure completeness and accuracy of patient documentation.
• Clean and examine procedure tables, equipment, and other work areas following current infection control and/or isolation procedure guidelines.
• Assist in keeping Clinic/ASC orderly and follows appropriate cleaning protocols. 
• Stock station and exam/procedure rooms as assigned. Inventory specialty items and initiate reorder of supplies as needed.
• Report non-functioning or defective equipment to Clinical Services Manager.
• Ensure all supplies are up to date and replace expired materials as necessary following sterile processing procedures.
• Assist in the maintenance of patient education materials.
• Participate and maintains safety and dignity of patient at all times. 
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
• Act as scribe for provider recording patient information as dictated, when requested
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission, values, and strategies of CPIhealth.

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the employer's needs and the job change. 

Requirements

• High School Diploma required and completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program. 
• Previous relevant experience preferred; sports medicine or orthopedic background strongly preferred. 
• Experience with EMR (NextGen/ECW) preferred.
• Ability to independently apply skills and job knowledge with supervision.
• Strong organizational, judgment, communication and analytical skills; sometimes under pressure. 
• Ability to multi-task and perform multiple priorities. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Cooperative and professional behavior toward patients, peers, providers, management and visitors.
• Ability to promote favorable facility image with patients, providers, insurance companies and general public.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, and problem solve.
• Evidence of leadership qualities. Frequently contributing to the improvement of the department and participate in committee participation, task force, etc.
• Ability to contribute in a team environment and to provide excellent customer service.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Licenses & Certifications

• Current certification or registration as a Medical Assistant, CMA, RMA, or CCMA from an accredited certification agency required.
• BLS certified or obtain certification within three months of hire.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, speaking, grasping, and carrying.
• Occasional reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, and crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds, with assistance if needed.
• May need to lift or turn patients who are disabled, with assistance if needed.
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine and phone.
• This position may perform tasks which involve exposure to bodily fluid (blood, tissue, urine, bile, peritoneal fluid, etc.).

Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Location: Travel required between clinics on Northpark Dr in Columbus, 47203, S Landmark Ave in Bloomington, 47403, and E Countly Ln Rd in Greenwood, 46143.