Medical Assistant - Bendix Clinic, South Bend
Indiana Health Centers, Inc., South Bend, IN, United States
Description
Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, a Mobile Health Unit, and in-house Pharmacy services (select locations), we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations throughout Indiana that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.
Bendix Team: https://indianahealthonline.org/locations/bendix-south-bend/
Clinic Hours of Operation:
Monday - 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday - 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
IHC’s robust benefits and compensation package includes:
$2,000.00 retention bonus paid after one year of employment
No nights or weekends
Generous Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
Day 1 Insurance benefits eligibility
403(b) Retirement Plan matching at one year of employment
Employer-paid Group Life, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability coverages and HSA employer contributions
Flexible Leave of Absence programs
Personify Health Wellness program with paid incentives for participation
Employee Assistance Programs with 24/7 access to therapy consultation services
Medical Assistant Role Responsibilities Include:
Functions as a support person for the patient; assists the patient to the examination room, gives information to the patient, and collects information for the provider
Obtains vital signs and other pertinent physical data
Completes and updates the medical history of the patient
Check the health care plan appropriate for the patient’s age
Assists the doctor with examinations, minor surgeries, performs EKGs, hearing and vision testing, and nebulizer treatments
Performs venipunctures and gives immunizations
Performs HCT/HGBs, hematocrit, blood sugars, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, lead screens, strep tests, etc.
Prepares and sends out laboratory, pap, lead screens, and STD for testing
Keeps logs and paperwork associated with the above tests and procedures current
Records laboratory tests and processes laboratory test results
Follows up on TB and Immunizations
Updates EMR with test results and checks results against the lab test log
Completes medical and laboratory supply inventories for all exam rooms and labs
Sterilizes instruments
Required Skills:
Experience with electronic health record preferred
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Interacts with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
Possess excellent communication skills
Requirements
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant (MA) program
Proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AED included)
Preferred:
Certified Medical Assistant
Spanish fluency
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, a Mobile Health Unit, and in-house Pharmacy services (select locations), we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations throughout Indiana that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.
Bendix Team: https://indianahealthonline.org/locations/bendix-south-bend/
Clinic Hours of Operation:
Monday - 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday - 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
IHC’s robust benefits and compensation package includes:
$2,000.00 retention bonus paid after one year of employment
No nights or weekends
Generous Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
Day 1 Insurance benefits eligibility
403(b) Retirement Plan matching at one year of employment
Employer-paid Group Life, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability coverages and HSA employer contributions
Flexible Leave of Absence programs
Personify Health Wellness program with paid incentives for participation
Employee Assistance Programs with 24/7 access to therapy consultation services
Medical Assistant Role Responsibilities Include:
Functions as a support person for the patient; assists the patient to the examination room, gives information to the patient, and collects information for the provider
Obtains vital signs and other pertinent physical data
Completes and updates the medical history of the patient
Check the health care plan appropriate for the patient’s age
Assists the doctor with examinations, minor surgeries, performs EKGs, hearing and vision testing, and nebulizer treatments
Performs venipunctures and gives immunizations
Performs HCT/HGBs, hematocrit, blood sugars, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, lead screens, strep tests, etc.
Prepares and sends out laboratory, pap, lead screens, and STD for testing
Keeps logs and paperwork associated with the above tests and procedures current
Records laboratory tests and processes laboratory test results
Follows up on TB and Immunizations
Updates EMR with test results and checks results against the lab test log
Completes medical and laboratory supply inventories for all exam rooms and labs
Sterilizes instruments
Required Skills:
Experience with electronic health record preferred
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Interacts with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
Possess excellent communication skills
Requirements
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant (MA) program
Proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AED included)
Preferred:
Certified Medical Assistant
Spanish fluency
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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