Medical Assistant

Title: Medical Assistant (MA) – IR Clinic

Full-Time or Part-time Position

Department: Radiology of Indiana

Role Overview: The Medical Assistant provides patient care and office support for the Interventional Radiology (IR) Clinics.

Required Experience: 1-year medical assistant experience preferred.

Education: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program preferred

Employee Type: Hourly

Reports to: Support Manager

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Listed below are major duties and responsibilities of the Medical Assistant. The person hired for this position is delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability to carry out his/her assigned duties. Even though the job description is broad, every effort has been made to make it as complete as possible. However, it must be emphasized that this position may be required to perform other duties and activities.

• Adheres to all department policies and procedures.
• Comply with all HIPAA Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures.
• Performs basic patient care.
• Checks and verifies all physician orders.
• Verifies correct patient identification.
• Demonstrates a positive, courteous, and helpful attitude with patients and staff.
• Provides appropriate care to all age groups.
• Assists radiologist and/or physician assistant (PA) with procedures as needed.
• Assists physician assistants with marketing services.
• Uses appropriate documentation for patient care review.
• Operates all equipment efficiently.
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked environment.
• Follows universal and isolation precautions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Stand, stretch, squat, stoop, reach, grasp, push, pull, lift and work in cramped quarters.
• Able to lift patients and equipment using proper body mechanics.
• React, move, work quickly, and with multiple distractions.
• Have good hand-eye coordination.

PATIENT CARE COMPETENCIES

• Check and verify each physician order.
• Verify correct patient identification.
• Use proper technique to transfer patient to/from cart or wheelchair.
• Respond to patient comfort and physical needs promptly.
• Educate and instruct patient and family about the procedure to be performed using appropriate terms.
• Update patient and family about exam progress and waiting time.

DOCUMENTATION COMPETENCIES

• Record a complete, accurate patient history.
• Ensure that all exam paperwork is complete and correct.
• Record any deviation from normal procedure on the appropriate form.
• Document any additional patient information on the exam request for the radiologists.
• Review and record patient lab orders.

CLINICAL COMPETENCIES

• Adhere to all hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Greet and check in patients.
• Ensure all necessary aspects of the check in process are completed in EPIC.
• Collect money for insurance co-payments and/or elective procedures.
• Room patient and complete all necessary steps of exam.
• Assist radiologist and/or physician assistant with procedures.
• Order any necessary labs or imaging.
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked exam room.
• Comply with all HIPAA Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person