Medical Assistant I- Primary Care

IU Health; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement savings withEmployer

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness - Government

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy Results wellness program

Job summary

IU Health in Bedford, IN is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will prepare charts, room patients, and assist providers with procedures.

Responsibilities include registration, scheduling, EMR documentation, and patient communication. AHA BLS and related compliance knowledge are required, with MA program graduation preferred.

Qualifications

• Gives direct patient care under supervision and assists with procedures.
• Performs rooming and data collection, information gathering, and chart prep.
• Maintains EMR/records and supports front desk tasks per policy.
• Knows OSHA/CLIA/ADA requirements and basic lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Chart preparation and review of patient records.
• Rooming patients and obtaining required information.
• Assisting providers with procedures.
• Communicating with patients via phone and patient portal.
• Registration and scheduling activities and maintaining EMR files.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical support

EMR data entry

Front desk/registration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Schedule :

Full-Time/Days: 36 hours per week

Tuesday-Friday 7:45a-5:15p, No Holidays or Weekends.

Location: IUH Medical Office Building 2900 W 16 th St. Bedford, IN 47421

Responsibilities:

• Chart preparation and review of patient records
• Rooming patients and obtaining required information
• Assisting providers with procedures
• Communicating with patients via phone and patient portal

Rewards :

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description :

Under the supervision of the designated supervisor and assigned physician, performs duties associated with direct patient care and clinical direction to provide patient care given in accordance with the organization standards. Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, assures smooth patient flow, performs general lab work, instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs, and ensures medical orders and referrals are carried out accurately and in a timely manner. Performs registration and scheduling activities per organizational and departmental procedures. Maintains EMR files and performs general front office functions as needed. May perform computerized physician order entry, only if directed by assigned physician. May precept current MA team members or MA Externs as requested by leadership.

AHA Basic Life Support for healthcare workers certification required. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty per

High school diploma or equivalent required.

New hires and promotions after October 5th, 2025, will require graduation from a Medical Assistant program.

Knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA required.

TB validated (to administer or read) or validation obtained within 6 months of hire may be required.

Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding preferred.

Knowledge of Business Unit Quality Programs, Meaningful Use and Standard Work Programs and concepts within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge of standard laboratory and medical procedures.

Knowledge of insurance plans and third-party payers.

Ability to master standard clinical competencies per current Clinical policy, Point of Care and Skills Competency checklists.

Requires basic math and accurate data collection and entry skills.