Infectious Disease Medical Assistant – Growth & Great Benefits

Community Health Systems; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician supervision in a clinic setting. You will assist with procedures, maintain exam rooms, handle patient intake, and help ensure efficient clinic operations while delivering excellent service to patients and staff.

Responsibilities include vital signs, room turnover, appointment coordination, referrals, insurance verification, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant program from an accredited school preferred
• 0-1 years of experience in a medical practice setting or externship required

Responsibilities

• Assists providers with non-invasive medical procedures, such as taking vital signs and preparing patients for exams.
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms before patient visits and clinical procedures.
• Performs patient intake duties, including reporting test results, phone triage, and documenting medical information as directed by licensed personnel or providers.
• Reviews and maintains daily logs and documentation.
• Supports administrative duties, including pre-registering patients, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, verifying insurance eligibility, and managing clinic communications.
• Maintains an organized workload while providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to providers, patients, and visitors.
• Monitors and requisitions supplies and equipment to ensure appropriate inventory levels and functionality.
• Educates patients on medications, diets, and other health-related topics, addressing questions to ensure understanding.

Skills

Medical office procedures

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multitasking

Infection control

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Health Systems is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician supervision in a clinic setting. You will assist with procedures, maintain exam rooms, handle patient intake, and help ensure efficient clinic operations while delivering excellent service to patients and staff.

Responsibilities include vital signs, room turnover, appointment coordination, referrals, insurance verification, and maintaining documentation.