Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - North

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant for our ambulatory health care site in Indianapolis. You will assist the provider with patient visits, routine laboratory tests, referrals, and quality outcomes for our patient population.

As an MA, you’ll participate in network quality initiatives and ensure efficient room setup, vital sign collection, and accurate documentation in the EPIC EMR system. Collaborative teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate or certificate in medical assisting or equivalent experience.
• MA certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies.
• Room patients and manage efficient flow of provider's caseload.
• Obtain vital signs, EKGs, and specimen collection.
• Documentation of care using the EPIC EMR system.
• Perform Point of Care Testing as protocols allow.
• Process referrals and medication refills.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers at ambulatory sites during visits and procedures.
• Perform routine lab tests and ensure quality outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals and medication refills.
• Maintain clean and stocked exam rooms.
• Document care in EPIC EMR.
• Participate in network quality initiatives.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Medical assisting program graduate

High School Diploma or GED + MA experience

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.