Medical Assistant (CMA)
About IHTC
At the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (IHTC), we offer a future where people with rare blood disorders flourish. Our experts provide the highest quality comprehensive services and holistic care to patients with bleeding, clotting and other hematologic disorders, and to their families.
What You Will Do
As a Medical Assistant, you are responsible for facilitating the flow of patient care in the clinic in an organized, effective manner.
The Opportunity
- Check in, prepare patients for examination, manage patient flow, discharge from clinic and schedule follow-up appointments.
- Perform vital signs, review medications, allergies, and update information within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous medications following verification of drug, dose, method of administration, special precautions needed such as R.
I.C.E. by RN and document in EMR.
- Administration of non-opioid oral medications following verification of drug, dose, any special precautions needed by RN and document in EMR.
- Assist with procedures including but not limited to bone marrow biopsy and IUD placement and removal.
- Perform venipuncture / phlebotomy and specimen processing, as needed.
- Discontinuation of intravenous catheters.
- Complete INR finger sticks and report results to INR management team.
- Fax slide sheets; file slides in microscope room; notify providers.
- Maintain linens, exam room supplies, and snack inventory.
- Manage sharp containers and red bag waste.
- Maintain oxygen supply.
- Complete Quality Assurance checks : eyewash station, refrigerator logs, emergency kit supplies.
- Assist with clinic supply inventory management.
- Assist with clinic medication inventory management.
- Enroll patients in Patient Portal.
- Participate in outreach clinics.
This position requires occasional travel to outreach clinics throughout the state of Indiana.
Requirements
- Certified medical assistant diploma or associate degree preferred.
- CCMA or RMA preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of related experience required.
- Valid driver’s license and insured automobile required.
Why join our team?
The IHTC is a not-for-profit program based in Indianapolis and offers a competitive salary and benefit package.
The IHTC is the only federally designated comprehensive hemophilia program in Indiana, and serves the entire state through services available in Indianapolis and at outreach clinics.
The IHTC is a leader in hemophilia care, education and clinical research and has a dedicated on-site multidisciplinary staff to ensure availability of a wide range of required services.
The IHTC participates in national and international clinical research, including new infusion products and therapies, investigation of long-term outcomes, and the impact of associated conditions.
The IHTC research program provides patients access to new therapies, and an opportunity to improve care. Our center has more than 70 clinical research projects involving bleeding disorders, sickle cell disease, thrombosis and more.
The Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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