Description:

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization that has been 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 and eight Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program locations throughout Indiana, we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.

Overview:

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/Hgb’s, 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

Recruitment Package includes but is not limited to:

Hourly position
$2000.00 retention bonus paid after one year
403(b)/403(b) matching
Flexible spending account
Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings account
Generous PTO
Employee Referral Program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement and more!!
Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant (MA) program
Medical Assistant: Proof of a Diploma/Degree or Certificate
Certified Medical Assistant preferred
Certification: Proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AED included)
Required to provide education, dates, and any certificates at the time of application
Experience with electronic health record preferred
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required
Interacts with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
Possess excellent communication skills