Medical Assistant-Trainee-Indianapolis

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Schedule Full-time Day Shift 40 Hours Per Week Monday- Friday Schedules will vary based on clinical sites and could be between the hours of 7:30am-5:00pm This is a paid trainee position where you become an employee of IU Health while completing program. As a Medical Assistant Trainee, you will complete the Medical Assistant Education Program that includes 140 hours minimum of in-person & online classes, online modules, weekly quizzes or assessments, in-person simulation instruction, check offs and 160 hours minimum of supervised, clinical practicum. Experience and gain knowledge in the following areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Infection Control, Vital signs, Medication Administration, Billing and Coding, and Clinical procedures. At the completion of the courses, a national certification exam will need to be passed in order to become a Certified Medical Assistant. Once all requirements are achieved, the trainee will graduate and be able to transfer to an open MAII position within IU Health.

Requirements

• No time off request granted during (April 6th-June 5th) unless an emergency due to the advanced course curriculum
• Candidate able and willing to work M-F 40 hours a week. Schedules will vary based on clinical sites and could be between the hours of 7:30am-5:00pm
• Candidate able to commute to Indianapolis once a week for 7 weeks 8:00am-4:30pm
• Candidate to be able and willing to work around biohazardous specimens and body fluids.
• Candidate to be able to dedicate 10-20 additional hours per week for assignments, modules, reading, and studying.
• Candidate to be able and willing to perform CPR.
• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Teams).
• Meet the technical and physical standards.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees