Medical Assistant

Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc.; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + holidays

401K matching

Insurance package

Career advancement

Job summary

Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. in Avon, Indiana, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support nursing and psychiatric teams at our outpatient clinic.

You will schedule appointments, assist with administrative, clinical, and laboratory duties, help patients complete insurance forms, and collect copays; travel to designated sites as needed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative, clinical and/or laboratory duties in a medical setting.
• Ability to coordinate patient care with nurses, psychiatrists and other health professionals.
• Strong communication skills with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing and psychiatric staff in providing medical and psychiatric services to patients.
• Coordinate medical and psychiatric treatment with other health care providers.
• Coordinate medical and psychiatric services with other mental health professionals both within and outside the organization.
• Provide direct contact with patients and families, face-to-face or via phone/other electronic means.
• Provide medication education to patients following approved guidelines.
• Travel to assigned clinic locations and other designated sites as required to support patient care.

Skills

Scheduling appointments

Insurance forms processing

Patient communication

Education

Medical assistant certification

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to serve families at our outpatient clinic in Avon, Indiana.

As a Medical Assistant, you will be a member of the nursing and psychiatric team, performing administrative, clinical and/or laboratory duties. The position works closely with individuals and families served and includes direct contact, either face-to-face or by phone, and indirect contact via a variety of electronic means or correspondence. The Medical Assistant will schedule patient appointments, help patients complete insurance forms, and collect insurance copays.

Job Functions

• Assist nursing and psychiatric staff in providing medical and psychiatric services to patients
• Coordinate medical and psychiatric treatment with other health care providers outside of the organization
• Coordinate medical and psychiatric services with other mental health professionals both within and outside the organization
• Providedirect contact, either face-to-face or by phone, and indirect contact via a variety of electronic means or correspondence
• Provide medication education to patients about their medication type, indications and common side effects based on pre-written approved guidelines
• Travel to assigned clinic locations and other designated sites as required to support patient care and organizational operations.

Education and/or Experience

• Medical assistant certification from a postsecondary medical assisting program
• Certified in phlebotomy.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salaries
• Excellent work life balance (starting with 23 days paid time off and 8 holidays)
• Professional advancement
• Diverse career tracts
• Comprehensive insurance package
• Clinical support from leaders in field
• Matching contributions to your 401K program

As a proud recipient of Platinum level certification for Mental Health America's Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, Cummins Behavioral Health Systems puts mental health at the forefront of employee health and well-being.

Cummins is one of the State's top-rated community behavioral health and addiction providers in Customer Satisfaction as recognized by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

Learn about the exciting careers with Cummins. Apply today!

We're 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.