MEDICAL ASSISTANT-HEART FAILURE CLINIC

Methodist Hospitals•Merrillville, IN

About The Position

Overview Under general supervision, to perform work providing support of the primary care provider and team by providing patient care and assisting with procedures, patient care follow-up, and maintenance of patient flow. Interacts with internal departments, businesses, insurance companies and billing services.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Required
1 Healthcare/Medical - Medial Assistant Required
Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
General knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to physician group, internal medicine and OB/GYNE patients.
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span specific to internal medicine and OB/GYNE patients.
Knowledge of procedures for maintaining safety of the patient.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Proficient operational knowledge of equipment and infection control.
Demonstrated professional courtesy and non-judgemental.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Ability to recognize a medical emergency and to provide care under stressful and emergent circumstances.
Ability to assess and interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide the care needed by the group serviced.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with employees/providers at all levels and with external parties.
Ability to respond to the patient's needs, and the ability to empathize and provide compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

Assists in urgent and emergent medical situations, and obtains and operates emergency equipment.
Assists provider in assuring patient follow-up processes, i.e., referrals, lab, obtaining patient education materials.
Assists with management of patient flow ensuring rooms are efficiently utilized and patient wait time is minimized.
Cleans, prepares, and stocks all patient exam areas and workstations.
Assists with the maintenance of essential ambulatory equipment, instruments and supplies; assists in the care, cleaning and sterilization of equipment and instruments; and assists in maintaining the inventory of medical supplies.
Cleans, prepares and stocks all patient exam areas and workstations.
Documents patient care information per policies and procedures in the medical record.
Obtains vital signs, identifies reason for visit and prepares patients for visit.
Performs basic testing procedures, i.e., EKG, urine dipstick and pregnancy tests, and administers injections as ordered by the physician.
Prepares and supports patient, and assists the provider with medical procedures.