Medical Assistant - Heart & Vascular Kokomo

Community Health Network; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant for our ambulatory care site. You will support providers during patient visits, perform routine lab tasks, processing referrals, and ensure smooth patient flow with compassionate care.

Ideal candidates have MA training or a high school diploma with recent MA experience, EPIC EMR proficiency, and a collaborative, solution-focused attitude to help improve outcomes for our patient population.

Qualifications

• Graduate or certificate from a recognized medical assisting program.
• High School Diploma or GED with 1 year MA experience in a physician practice within 3 years.
• MA certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas; stock and clean as needed.
• Room patients and maintain efficient flow of provider's caseload.
• Obtain vital signs, EKGs, and/or specimen collection.
• Document care using the EPIC EMR system.
• Perform Point of Care Testing per protocols.
• Process referrals and medication refills.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider at an ambulatory health care site with patient visits and procedures.
• Support routine laboratory tasks, referrals, and quality outcomes for the practice population.
• Collaborate with team to ensure efficient patient flow and care quality.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Positive attitude

Problem solving

Education

Medical assisting program certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Join Community

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.

Join Community

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.