Medical Assistant - OB

HealthNet•Indianapolis, IN

2d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Health Center - 1522 W Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN 46221 What you’ll do as a Medical Assistant at HealthNet: Perform a variety of patient care services at HealthNet Inc. health centers as directed by physicians or clinic manager. Collect patient information. Call patients for next day appointments. Prepare exam rooms, equipment, medical record and patients for clinic visit and assist providers in patient exams and treatments. Assist with examination procedures. Perform general lab work. Administer injections and immunizations, and phlebotomy. Provide patient education and clerical support. Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by physician or clinic manager. Who is HealthNet? https://www.indyhealthnet.org/ HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet’s mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements

Currently not sponsoring work visa.
Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA within one month of hire.
Requires completion of high school diploma or GED.
Requires successful completion of an accredited educational program for the medical assistant.
Requires equivalency if presenting a foreign degree.
Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding.
Ability to multitask and work in a high-volume patient environment.
Ability to work as a team and independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to provide confidentiality.
Understanding of data entry and basic math skills.
Appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity in the workplace.
Present dedication and drive toward job.
Represent a positive and welcoming environment to team and patients.
Flexible attitude as you may be asked to work at other health center locations to aide staffing levels.
Reliable transportation required.
Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.
Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
Will be exposed to all patient elements.
Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of patient care services at HealthNet Inc. health centers as directed by physicians or clinic manager.
Collect patient information.
Call patients for next day appointments.
Prepare exam rooms, equipment, medical record and patients for clinic visit and assist providers in patient exams and treatments.
Assist with examination procedures.
Perform general lab work.
Administer injections and immunizations, and phlebotomy.
Provide patient education and clerical support.