Medical Assistant - School Based

HealthNet; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthNet is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a school-based clinic in Indianapolis. You will collect patient information, prepare exam rooms, assist with exams and treatments, and perform general lab work under the supervision of a Nurse Practitioner.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited MA program, with BLS certification within one month of hire. Opportunities include vaccine management and patient education in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Equivalent for foreign degrees considered.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient information.
• Prepare exam rooms, equipment, medical records and patients for visit and assist providers in patient exams and treatments.
• Assist with examination procedures.
• Perform general lab work.
• Administer injections and immunizations.
• Provide patient education and reproductive care support.
• Assist with sports physicals and PPDs.
• TX Services including contraception and STI testing & treatment.

Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Data entry

Cultural awareness

Professionalism

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Equivalency for foreign degree

Job description

Crispus Attucks High School - 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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

Perform a variety of patient care services at school based clinic as directed by the Nurse Practitioner. Administrative responsibilities including supply ordering, vaccine management, managing documentation for EMR. Help triage needs of students presenting at the clinic.

Job Type

Full-time

Team Structure - 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Medical Assistant

School size - 1200 students, grades 9-12

• Collect patient information.
• Prepare exam rooms, equipment, medical record and patients for visit and assist providers in patient exams and treatments.
• Assist with examination procedures.
• Perform general lab work.
• Administer injections and immunizations.
• Provide patient education, reproductive care needs and clerical support.
• Assist with sports physicals, PPDs.
• TX Services including contraception and STI testing & treatment.

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

• Full-time.
• Monday-Friday, 6:30AM-2PM or 7AM-3PM

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

Who is HealthNet?

https://www.indyhealthnet.org/

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 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 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)

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

• 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.

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 aide 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 by both orally and written.

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 available to use.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Non-Exempt

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.