Medical Assistant - Heart & Vascular Kokomo

Community Health Network, Inc.; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Heart & Vascular team in Kokomo, IN. The MA will support providers in ambulatory care, handle routine labs, and help improve patient care through efficient workflow and EPIC EMR documentation.

Candidates should have MA training or a HS diploma with recent MA experience, plus certification within 6 months of hire, and strong teamwork and communication skills to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate/certificate from a recognized medical assisting program or a HS diploma/GED plus 1 year MA experience in a physician practice within the past three years.
• Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to collaborate with others, communicate effectively, and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider at an ambulatory health care site with visits and procedures.
• Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas, stocking supplies and ensuring readiness.
• Room patients and manage efficient flow of the provider’s caseload.
• Obtain vital signs, EKGs, and/or specimen collection.
• Document care using the EPIC EMR system.
• Process referrals and medication refills.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Vital signs collection

Education

Medical assisting certificate

HS diploma / GED + 1 year MA experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Medical Assistant - Heart & Vascular Kokomo

Community Health Network 8.12K subscribers

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

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

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