Medical Assistant - Thoracic -

Community Health Network (Indianapolis); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network (Indianapolis) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support ambulatory care sites by facilitating patient visits, performing routine labs, and coordinating referrals. You will contribute to quality outcomes and participate in network quality initiatives to uphold best practices.

The role requires completing an accredited medical assisting program, obtaining MA certification within six months, and maintaining proficient documentation in the EPIC EMR system while supporting

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider with patient visits and procedures, routine laboratory tests, referrals, and quality outcomes for the population of the practice.
• Actively participate in Network quality initiatives regarding best practices.
• Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas for patient use including cleaning and stocking of supplies.
• Room patients and manage an efficient flow of the provider’s caseload.
• Obtain vital signs, EKGs, and specimen collection; document care using EPIC EMR.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

Medical assisting program certificate

High School Diploma/GED + MA experience

Tools

EPIC EMR system

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.

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