Job Description
Job Description
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, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, and a Mobile Health Unit, 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.
Meet our Kokomo Team : https : / / indianahealthonline.org / locations / kokomo /
Clinic Hours of Operation :
Monday - 7 : 30 a.m. - 7 : 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. - 7 : 00 p.m.
Friday - 7 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 00 p.m.
Saturday (every other) - 8 : 00 a.m. - 1 : 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
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program with 24 / 7 access to therapy consultation services
Medical Assistant Job 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 providerObtains vital signs and other pertinent physical dataCompletes and updates the medical history of the patientCheck the health care plan appropriate for the patient’s ageAssists the doctor with examinations, minor surgeries, performs EKGs, hearing and vision testing, and nebulizer treatmentsPerforms venipunctures and gives immunizationsPerforms 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 testingKeeps logs and paperwork associated with the above tests and procedures currentRecords laboratory tests and processes laboratory test resultsFollows up on TB and ImmunizationsUpdates EMR with test results and checks results against the lab test logCompletes medical and laboratory supply inventories for all exam rooms and labsSterilizes instrumentsRequired Skills :
Experience with electronic health record preferredExcellent interpersonal and customer service skillsBilingual in Spanish preferred but not requiredInteracts with colleagues and patients in a professional mannerPossess excellent communication skillsRequirements : Required :
High School Diploma or equivalentProof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant (MA) programProof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AED included)Preferred :
Certified Medical AssistantBilingual Spanish-speaking skillsEqual 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.