Medical Assistant - Occupational & Employee Health

Medical Assistant - Occupational & Employee Health

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 EKGsAssists 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 Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few. Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis