Medical Assistant - Pediatrics (Experienced)

HealthNet; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives through accessible healthcare. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering quality patient care at HealthNet's community health centers. Your responsibilities will include performing a variety of patient care services, assisting with examinations, and providing clerical support. This full-time position offers a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will directly impact the health of the community. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of accredited medical assistant program necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care services as directed by physicians.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist providers in patient exams.

Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Data entry

Cultural diversity understanding

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accredited medical assistant program

Basic Life Support certification

Tools

ICD-9 coding knowledge

CPT coding knowledge

Job description

Description

Martindale Brightwood Health Center - 2855 N Keystone Avenue, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46218

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Non-Exempt

What you’ll do as a Medical Assistant at HealthNet:

• Perform a variety of patient care services at HealthNet Inc. health centers as directed by physicians or clinic manager.
• Collect patient information.
• Call patients for next day appointments.
• Prepare exam rooms, equipment, medical record and patients for clinic visit and assist providers in patient exams and treatments.
• Assist with examination procedures.
• Perform general lab work.
• Administer injections and immunizations, and phlebotomy.
• Provide patient education and clerical support.

Diversity & Inclusion:

• We commit to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment, where all employees feel valued and respected.
• We take a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement.
• We strive to respect and value diverse life experiences and ensure that all voices are heard.
• We pledge to model diversity and inclusion and maintain an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.

When you’ll work as a Medical Assistant at HealthNet:

• Full-time.
• Potential schedule includes Monday 9am-8pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm.

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by physician or clinic manager.

Who is HealthNet?

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN. Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of primary care health centers, dental clinics, school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet’s mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements:

(Please, consider applying even if you do not meet all of the listed criteria below. We would love to engage with you for other possible opportunities or explore your areas of skill a little deeper)

• Currently not sponsoring work visa.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA within one month of hire.
• Requires completion of high school diploma or GED.
• Requires successful completion of an accredited educational program for the medical assistant.
• Requires equivalency if presenting a foreign degree.
• Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding.
• Experience in pediatrics.

The skills you’ll bring as a Medical Assistant at HealthNet:

• Ability to multitask and work in a high-volume patient environment.
• Ability to work as a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide confidentiality.
• Understanding of data entry and basic math skills.
• Appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity in the workplace.
• Present dedication and drive toward job.
• Represent a positive and welcoming environment to team and patients.
• Flexible attitude as you may be asked to work at other health center locations to aid staffing levels.
• Reliable transportation required.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
• Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.
• Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
• Will be exposed to all patient elements.
• Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language both orally and in writing.

Why work at HealthNet?

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance, AD&D
• Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Domestic Partner Leave
• Wellness Programs
• 401k Match
• Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and is available to use.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.