Medical Assistant - Eskenazi Health Center Grassy Creek - Part Time

Eskenazi Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team at a community-focused clinic. This role involves providing compassionate patient care, ensuring safety standards, and assisting healthcare providers with various clinical tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in medical assisting, excellent communication skills, and a passion for serving diverse populations. With opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community's health and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Opportunity for career advancement

Generous PTO

Full benefits for part-time roles

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program is essential.
• CPR certification and TB education certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care considering individual needs and responses.
• Maintain a safe clinic environment and comply with safety standards.
• Assist providers with exams and perform routine procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Vital Signs Measurement

Phlebotomy

CPR Certification

Education

Graduation from Medical Assistant Program

Tools

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

Division: Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: FQHC

Req ID: 23148

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Varied

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary: The Medical Assistant provides patient care which takes into account patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals. Alters activities/behaviors to ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e., pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric). This Medical Assistant role is with Eskenazi Health's Primary Care FQHC Grassy Creek Health Center. This clinic is located at 9443 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46235. This clinic supports a variety of services. You can view more information about the clinic here: Eskenazi Health Center Grassy Creek.

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What We Offer

• Competitive wages based on years of experience and certification/registration
• Opportunity for growth with our career advancement ladder leading up to supervisory medical assistant opportunities
• Variety of schedule options based on clinic and hours available
• Generous PTO beginning day one and full benefits for part-time and full-time roles

Job Requirements

• Graduation from an education program for the medical assistant
• CPR certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is preferred)
• Current TB Education certification is preferred

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable populations of Marion County. Models Eskenazi values
• Maintains a safe patient/clinic environment; practice is in compliance with Eskenazi's safety standards
• Demonstrates good communication skills using appropriate medical terminology
• Exhibits legal and ethical professional conduct, follows organizational/site-specific protocols/processes
• Provides patient care which takes into account patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals. Alters activities/behaviors to ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e., pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric)
• Integrates cultural/population specific diversity needs into patient care as well as integrating physiological, psychological and cultural needs
• Measures and records vital signs, heights, weights, other parameters including pain assessment
• Interviews patient and records history, chief complaint, other findings
• Calls prescriptions (except Schedule II medications) to pharmacy for the provider per written orders
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests including EKGs
• Assists provider with exams and minor office procedures
• Collects and processes lab specimens including phlebotomy
• Monitors follow-up of tests and lab studies done and notifies provider
• Performs point-of-care testing, including pertinent quality control testing, documenting results
• Prepares and administers medications (with exceptions per organizational or site-specific guidelines) with provider written order
• Demonstrates competence/accountability in the administration of medications, treatments, performing tests
• Changes/applies dressings, removes sutures, other minor procedures
• Performs CPR when needed
• Accurately, legibly, legally documents findings, services provided (including medication administration), education/instructions given, completes other required documentation
• Cleans rooms after each patient exam
• Answers phones/makes phone calls as needed/directed
• Helps maintain clinic flow
• Operates standard office equipment
• Schedules appointments
• Maintains supplies and equipment (stocking/ordering) including routine stocking of exam rooms
• Alters activities/behaviors to provide population-specific and age-specific care
• Maintains required certifications (organizationally and as required by site)
• Assists with the orientation of other staff members including Medical Assistant Externs
• Must sit together with Clinical Team

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.