Hendricks Regional Health·Danville, Indiana
The Medical Assistant will provide direct patient care, manage clinical documentation, and assist physicians with examinations and minor procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical areas, stocking supplies, and ensuring equipment is sterile and functional.
To assist in the delivery of health care and patient care management in a clinical capacity. Daily responsibilities of the position are based solely on the needs of the practice at any given time.
Essential Responsibilities: 1. Provides directly and through delegation patient care for facility clients. Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk. Provides patient care in accordance to standards and guidelines. Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately. Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction. 2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit. Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated. Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination. Obtains vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, history and chief complaint. Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record. Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge. Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing. 3. Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision. Assists physician in applying splints and dressings. Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from physician. Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs. Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required. Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient. Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals. Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures or immunizations are preformed. Distributes patient education materials as directed. Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage. Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed. Assists in maintaining laboratory log. 4. Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained. Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials. Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately. Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol. Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order. 5. All other duties as assigned Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Education and Experience Required: 1. Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program or be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant. Those that were hired prior to 2018 are grandfathered from the educational and/or certification requirements. Work Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant or Nursing program or hold a current certification or registration. Prior experience is preferred, though those hired before 2018 are grandfathered under previous requirements.
Market context
Indiana physician openings in vascular surgery are typically driven by hospital and specialty practice coverage needs, so demand can be steady where procedural volume is high. These roles are competitive because employers look for an MD or DO, an active Indiana license, and board certification or eligibility, along with strong clinical and surgical skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm licensure status and recent vascular case experience before applying.
