School Based Medical Assistant 5760

Meridian Health Services - Winchester, IN

Full-time

Winchester, IN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The School Based Medical Assistant at Meridian Health Services plays a crucial role in providing clinical and administrative support in a school-based clinic. This full-time position focuses on delivering primary health care and patient management, ensuring a holistic approach to health that integrates physical, mental, and social well-being. The Medical Assistant will work as part of a medical care team, adhering to NCQA standards, and will be involved in various patient care activities, including assisting with examinations and maintaining patient records.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with flow through the clinic and escort patients to exam rooms.
• Take vital signs and prepare patients for assessment.
• Prepare exam rooms and instruments for examination and testing, maintaining appropriate inventory of supplies.
• Sterilize instruments as assigned.
• Screen telephone calls for referrals.
• Ensure that pertinent information and recent test results are in patient records.
• Assist providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as directed.
• Remain in exam room with provider during patient exams as requested or assigned.
• Follow infection control guidelines and ensure adherence to OSHA and CLIA protocols.
• Perform daily controls on equipment and maintain records/logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
• Prepare medications.
• Maintain CPR certification and licensure requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete weekly task assignments.
• Accurately triage walk-in patients and call-ins.
• Stock supplies in medical rooms prior to all shifts.
• Check expiration dates on all pharmacy and other stored products.
• Adhere to scheduling assignments.
• Attend required meetings, in-services, and participate in committees as requested.
• Perform other duties and activities as per credentialed and proven skill level or incidental to the work and responsibilities of this position.
• Use additional forms of telehealth to assist provider.
• Provide health screening (PHQ9, Edinburgh Scale, and GAD 7) as needed to direct patients to needed medical care.
• Complete Daily Operations Reports as requested by the Practice Manager.
• Log and transmit temperature data as required for vaccine and medication storage.
• May provide Vaccines for Children (VFC) program coordination and oversight.
• Maintain cash box, audit, and bank deposits.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program; Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Prefer six months to a year of work experience, preferably in a clinic setting.
• Previous pediatric experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision plans
• Merit Based Compensation
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
• 401k with company contribution
• Generous PTO plan
• Professional Development Funds
• Wellness plan
• Life balance oriented organization