Certified Medical Assistant - Float Pool

Aspire Indiana Health•Anderson, IN

About The Position

Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit provider of primary medical care, behavioral health, recovery services, and programs addressing social drivers of health. The Certified Medical Assistant - Float Pool provides primary and behavioral health services to patients and clients as part of Aspire’s integration team. The position travels to Aspire clinics throughout Madison, Hamilton, Boone, and Marion Counties to provide coverage. It calls for a strong regard for integrated, whole-person care and knowledge of nursing practices with the seriously mentally ill population. The role connects individuals with and orients them to psychiatric rehabilitation and medical integration; supports medication management and monitoring; carries out assigned clinical tasks; coordinates with providers and nurses; and teaches and monitors health-related skills. Employees must complete required screening and background checks. Aspire strongly encourages a flu shot and requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before joining. The organization follows CDC protocols, including masking, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Requirements

Must be certified by an accredited certifying body in the State of Indiana for Medical Assisting.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that meets the organization's guidelines and requirements.
Must have access to reliable transportation to travel to other sites for coverage.
A two-year Medical Assistant program accredited by the U.S. Department of Education is highly preferred.
One year of directly related service experience with individuals in need is highly preferred; examples include children, youth, elderly people, people with physical, emotional, or mental disabilities, people with special needs, and nursing care.
Previous clinical experience in a medical setting is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a two-year Medical Assistant program accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
One year of directly related experience serving individuals in need.
Previous clinical experience in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

Connect with individuals and orient them to the psychiatric rehabilitation process and medical integration.
Provide medication monitoring and management to individuals.
Administer injections and perform TB testing as assigned.
Process medication refill requests.
Complete vital signs and other measurements as assigned.
Consult with providers and nurses about medication issues, follow through on lab orders, and coordinate linkage for results.
Ensure follow-through on physician orders.
Teach health-related and medication skills and evaluate progress.
Set or fill medication boxes as assigned.
Use available resources to handle crisis situations.
Triage nursing calls as assigned.
Update patient/client medical records.
Complete Medicaid, Commercial, and/or Managed Care prior authorizations for medications.
Teach, counsel, and monitor individuals on health issues relevant to their care.
Travel to Aspire clinics throughout Madison, Hamilton, Boone, and Marion Counties to provide coverage.

Benefits

Group medical plans (PPO and HSA).
Affordable visits, labs, and prescriptions through Aspire Indiana Health clinics.
Health Savings Account.
Group dental and vision plans.
Prescription coverage, including low copays on covered medications through select pharmacy locations.
Employee Wellness Program.
Group Life and AD&D Insurance.
Long Term Disability.
Short Term Disability.
Paid time off (PTO).
Paid holidays.
Paid bereavement.
Retirement plan with employer match up to 6%.
Employee Referral Bonus Program.
Your Money Line Financial Wellness Program.