Medical Assistant (Bilingual) South Bend, Bendix Clinic

South Bend, IN - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 18 - 22

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

Indiana Health Centers Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization 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 a Mobile Health Unit and in-house Pharmacy services 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.

IHC Community Center of Bendix seeks a bilingual Medical Assistant (MA) to join their team. The MA contributes to IHCs mission and goals of client satisfaction quality of care cost competitiveness and productivity by performing basic preparation and examination of the patient maintenance of supplies in the examination areas as well as maintenance of instruments and equipment. Recent graduates experienced MAs and Certified MAs are encouraged to apply!

Meet our Bendix (South Bend) Team: Hours of Operation:

Monday - 7:30 a.m. 6:00 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. 6:00 p.m.

Friday - 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

IHCs robust benefits and compensation package includes:

$2000.00 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
Employee Assistance Programs 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 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 patients age
Assists the doctor with examinations minor surgeries performs EKGs hearing and vision testing and nebulizer treatments
Performs venipunctures and gives immunizations
Performs 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 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

Required Skills:

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

Requirements

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant (MA) program
Proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AED included)
Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills

Preferred:

Certified Medical Assistant

Equal 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.

Salary Description

$18.30 - $22.86 (based on exp/edu/CMA)

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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