Certified Medical Assistant - Fam Med Geist

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers at an ambulatory care site. You will assist with patient visits, prepare rooms, and facilitate routine lab tests and referrals.

The position emphasizes teamwork, excellent communication, and adherence to quality outcomes using EPIC EMR. Certification within 6 months of hire is required, with opportunities to grow professionally in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate or certificate from a recognized medical assisting program.
• HS diploma or GED plus one year of MA experience in a physician practice within the past three years.
• Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Positive attitude toward problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider at an ambulatory care site with patient visits and procedures.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies.
• Obtain vital signs, perform EKGs, and collect specimens.
• Document care in the EPIC EMR system.
• Room patients and manage efficient flow of provider’s caseload.
• Process referrals and medication refills.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Positive attitude

Education

Graduate/Medical Assistant certificate

HS Diploma/GED + 1 year MA experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting the provider of an ambulatory health care site with facilitation of patient visit and procedures, routine laboratory tests, referrals, and quality outcomes for the population of the practice. As an MA, you will also get to actively participate in Network quality initiatives regarding best practices.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

• - Graduate/certificate of completion from a recognized medical assisting program OR a High School Diploma/GED + one year of medical assistant experience in a physician practice within the past three years.
• - Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire
• - Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas for patient use including required cleaning and stocking of supplies
• - Room patients and manage an efficient flow of provider’s caseload
• - Obtain necessary vital signs, EKGs, and/or specimen collection
• - Documentation of care using the EPIC EMR system
• - Perform Point of Care Testing based on patient’s chief complaint and available protocols
• - Process referrals and medication refills
• - Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff