What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at American Pain Consortium?
Who are we?
American Pain Consortium’s Center for Pain clinic is one of the oldest free standing non-hospital affiliated pain centers in the Midwest (originally established in 1993). Our Indiana clinic footprint includes Indianapolis, Greenwood, Avon, and Lafayette while our Ohio footprint includes Columbus, Dublin, and Springfield. We also have 4 Ambulatory Surgery Center locations. Our caregivers build strong teams that deliver exceptional interventional pain management care.
As an employer, our mission is to empower every member of our team to realize their maximum professional potential and create an environment conducive to our shared success. Our why centers around our 7 inspirations: the pursuit of excellence, empathy in everything we do, a culture of collaboration, open communication, creating a space for belonging and ongoing innovation, which yields the result of Bringing value.
What do we do?
Our clinical multidisciplinary approach to care delivers the correct intervention to each and every patient; each and every time through various pain management procedures including injections, open surgical cases with general anesthesia, physical therapy, and psychological services. Our Providers focus on helping individuals improve functionality to restore a more meaningful lifestyle.
APC values individuals with a strong work-ethic, embracing why they want to serve in the healthcare industry while balancing desire for rewarding patient care with family and life balance. APC is seeking an individual who is wanting to learn, develop, and grow as a Medical Assistant in our clinic setting at our Center for Pain in Lafayette, IN.
What will you do?
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting the clinical team and providers with all aspects of patient care including, but not limited to, answering messages, obtaining medication prior authorizations, contacting physicians and pharmacies, accessing patient records in accordance with HIPAA standards, ensuring patient flow through the clinic and escorting patients to exam rooms, facilitating the collection of testing, and appropriately document patient’s vitals, medical history, and other applicable components of patient information into the EMR system.
Minimum Qualifications (What We Are Looking For)
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
· Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
What do we offer?
- Monday – Friday day time schedule
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Matching 401k Plan
- Medical Assistant Career Ladder
What qualifications do you need?
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Medical Assistant certificate is a plus
- Typing test of 40 WPM
Physical Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Standing and/or walking 90% of time
- Sitting 10% of the time
- Occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
Equal Employment Opportunity
American Pain Consortium Management, its affiliates, and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lafayette, IN 47905 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
