Date: Apr 24, 2025

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202

Organization: HHC

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 23210

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The OBGYN clinic is searching for a Medical Assistant, preferably with OBGYN experience, to assist in our Specialty OB/GYN and procedure clinics. Excellent customer service, attention to detail, proficiency in phlebotomy and the flexibility to assist in a variety of specialty clinics within the OBGYN clinic are sought.

The Medical Assistant II 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).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Proactively contributes to Eskenazi's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable populations of Marion County. Models Eskenazi values
Maintains a safe patient/clinic environment; practice is in compliance with Eskenazi's safety standards
Demonstrates good communication skills using appropriate medical terminology
Exhibits legal and ethical professional conduct, follows organizational/site-specific protocols/processes
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 EKGs
Assists 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
Must sit together with Clinical Team

Job Requirements

Graduation from an education program for the medical assistant
CPR certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is preferred)
Current TB Education certification is preferred

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, 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 only 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

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