Medical Assistant - Thoracic

Community Health Network (Indianapolis); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers at an ambulatory health care site in Indianapolis. You will assist with patient visits and procedures, and help with routine laboratory tests, referrals, and quality outcomes for the practice population.

You will prepare exam rooms, take vital signs and EKGs, collect specimens, and document care in the EPIC EMR system. Certification is required within 6 months of hire, following completion of a MA program or an HS

Qualifications

• Graduate/certificate of completion from a recognized medical assisting program or a High School Diploma/GED plus one year of MA experience in a physician practice within the past three years.
• Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider with patient visits and procedures at an ambulatory care site.
• Perform routine labs, referrals, and monitor quality outcomes for the patient population.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies; manage efficient patient flow.
• Obtain vital signs, EKGs, and specimen collection.
• Document care using the EPIC EMR system.
• Perform point-of-care testing per protocol.
• Process referrals and medication refills.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Problem solving mindset

Education

MA program certificate

HS diploma + MA experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

7979 Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis , IN 46250
United States

Shift

Day Job

Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

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.