Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Growth (No Weekends)

Community Health Systems, Inc.; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

PTO & sick leave

401(k) with match

Career development

Licensure reimbursement

Student loan support

Recognition programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

The Medical Assistant supports patient care by performing clinical and administrative tasks under supervision. This role assists with procedures, maintains exam rooms, facilitates patient intake, and ensures efficient clinic operations while delivering excellent service to patients and staff.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and 0–1 years of experience in a medical practice or externship.

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant program from an accredited school.
• 0-1 years of experience in a medical practice setting or completion of externship program required.

Responsibilities

• Assists providers with non-invasive medical procedures, such as taking vital signs and preparing patients for exams.
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms before patient visits and clinical procedures.
• Performs patient intake duties, including reporting test results, phone triage, and documenting medical information as directed by licensed personnel or providers.
• Reviews and maintains daily logs and documentation.
• Supports administrative duties, including pre-registering patients, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, verifying insurance eligibility, and managing clinic communications.
• Maintains an organized workload while providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to providers, patients, and visitors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multitasking

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

Medical record systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Medical Assistant supports patient care by performing clinical and administrative tasks under supervision. This role assists with procedures, maintains exam rooms, facilitates patient intake, and ensures efficient clinic operations while delivering excellent service to patients and staff.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and 0–1 years of experience in a medical practice or externship.