Medical Assistant - Marion

Job Description

Description:

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization that has been 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 and eight Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program locations throughout Indiana, we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.

Meet our Marion Team:

Hours of Operation:

Monday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday (every other) - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sunday - Closed

Recruitment Package includes but is not limited to:

Hourly position

$2000.00 retention bonus paid after one year

403(b)/403(b) matching

Flexible spending account

Health, life, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Generous PTO

Employee Referral Program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement and more!

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/Hgb’s, 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

Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required

Interacts with colleagues and patients in a professional manner

Possess excellent communication skillsRequirements:

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

Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills

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.

Full-time