Medical Assistant – Cancer Center

Columbus Regional Health; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, IN is seeking a Medical Assistant for on-site, full-time day shifts. The role involves back-office tasks, greeting and bringing patients to exam rooms, recording basic medical history, and assisting physicians and/or nurses as needed.

Ideal candidates have completed an accredited MA program and hold an MA certification. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and on-site training, with eligibility for shift differentials as applicable.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program or passed a recognized credentialing test.
• Certification as Medical Assistant through AAMA, AMT, CAAHEP, NHA, ABHES, NCCT, or ABR-OE preferred.
• In-person, on-site work with daily 8:00-5:00 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine back office functions and patient transport.
• Bring patients to exam rooms and document basic medical history.
• Assist physicians and nurses as needed throughout visits.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient communication

Vital signs

Clinical documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

MA certification (AAMA/AMT/other)

Tools

BLS certification

MA credentialing (ABR-OE/ABHES/NCCT/AAMA)

Job description

Location: Columbus Regional Hospital

Dept: Medical Oncology_CRH

Category: CLINICAL

FULL TIME, Days, 32.00 hours

Work Setting: On-site

Requisition # 137

Posted October 21, 2026

Hours per Week: 32.00 — Shift Hours: 8a to 5p

Additional details about schedule: scheduled Monday-Friday

What you need to know about this position

The Cancer Center houses numerous types of employees ranging from Social Work, Dietary, MA’s, RN’s, Schedulers, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy, and Financial Advocacy.

The role our Medical Assistants play may vary but include responsibility for routine back office functions, bringing patients back to exam room, taking and recording basic medical history, and assisting the physicians and/or nurse as needed.

Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

This position is hourly and eligible for applicable shift differentials and Sunday/holiday premiums.

In a status working at least 16 hours per week, employees are benefit eligible.

What is required for this position

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program required; or completion of a credentialing test.
• Certification or Registration as a medical assistant required through a recognized certification organization such as the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); American Medical Technologists (AMT); Medical Assistant Certification from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); National Healthcare Association (NHA), Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or credentialed MA through AAMA’s Assessment-based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE).

Within 30 days of hire, you must have

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.*

*If you do not have it, CRH provides training & time to acquire certification after employment.

This position is regularly required to stand, frequently required to walk and push or pull, occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and smell and must frequently lift and/or move greater than 5lbs.