Medical Assistant - Marion
full-time•Marion
About this role
Description
Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, a Mobile Health Unit, and in-house Pharmacy services (select locations), we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations throughout Indiana that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.
IHC Marion is now recruiting for a Medical Assistant (MA) to join their team. The MA contributes to IHC’s mission and goals of client satisfaction, quality of care, cost competitiveness, and productivity by performing basic preparation and examination of the patient, maintenance of supplies in the examination areas, as well as maintenance of instruments and equipment. Recent graduates, experienced MAs, and Certified MAs are encouraged to apply!
Meet our Marion Team: https://indianahealthonline.org/locations/marion/
Clinic Hours of Operation:
Monday - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday (every other) - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
IHC’s robust benefits and compensation package includes:
- $2,000.00 retention bonus paid after one year of employment
- No nights or weekends
- Generous Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
- Day 1 Insurance benefits eligibility
- 403(b) Retirement Plan matching at one year of employment
- Employer-paid Group Life, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability coverages and HSA employer contributions
- Flexible Leave of Absence programs
- Personify Health Wellness program with paid incentives for participation
- Employee Assistance Programs with 24/7 access to therapy consultation services
Medical Assistant Job Overview:
- Functions as a support person for the patient; assists the patient to the examination room, gives information to the patient, and collects information for the provider
- Obtains vital signs and other pertinent physical data
- Completes and updates the medical history of the patient
- Check the health care plan appropriate for the patient’s age
- Assists the doctor with examinations, minor surgeries, performs EKGs, hearing and vision testing, and nebulizer treatments
- Performs venipunctures and gives immunizations
- Performs HCT/HGBs, hematocrit, blood sugars, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, lead screens, strep tests, etc.
- Prepares and sends out laboratory, pap, lead screens, and STD for testing
- Keeps logs and paperwork associated with the above tests and procedures current
- Records laboratory tests and processes laboratory test results
- Follows up on TB and Immunizations
- Updates EMR with test results and checks results against the lab test log
- Completes medical and laboratory supply inventories for all exam rooms and labs
- Sterilizes instruments
Required Skills:
- Experience with electronic health record preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Interacts with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
- Possess excellent communication skills
Requirements
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant (MA) program
- Proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AED included)
Preferred:
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Spanish fluency
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
What you'll do
- The Medical Assistant supports patients by assisting them to examination rooms, obtaining vital signs, and preparing medical histories. They also assist doctors with examinations and perform various medical tests and procedures.
About Indiana Health Centers, Inc.
Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has provided high-quality, affordable, patient-centered health care to underserved areas of Indiana since 1977. IHC operates ten health centers in seven different Indiana counties, and provides care to the migrant population with a mobile unit during the harvest season. IHC provides medical, dental, and behavioral health care to all who seek care, regardless of their ability to pay. IHC health centers serve people who have Medicaid, Medicare, HIP, most commercial insurance companies, and provides a sliding fee scale for those without insurance.
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What does a Medical Assistant - Marion do at Indiana Health Centers, Inc.?
As a Medical Assistant - Marion at Indiana Health Centers, Inc., you will: the Medical Assistant supports patients by assisting them to examination rooms, obtaining vital signs, and preparing medical histories. They also assist doctors with examinations and perform various medical tests and procedures..
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