Hybrid Medical Assistant - Care Planning Partners - North presso Community Health Network

$1000 Hiring Bonus for Qualifying Medical Assistants

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Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

Care Planning Partners has a full-time Medical Assistant opening. The Care Planning Partners program is a specialty geriatrics service providing geriatric and palliative care expertise and support within the primary care offices for patients with cognitive decline and/or patients who need advance care planning. Care Planning Partners North is located at 7525 E. 82nd St. Suite B in Indianapolis, IN. 

The Medical Assistant works hand-in-hand with the nurse practitioner to achieve quality outcomes for the patient. The Medical Assistant performs direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the NP and collaborates on the plan of care. Direct patient care includes rooming patients and completing vital signs. Indirect patient care includes completing cognitive screenings, obtaining health histories, order transcription, documentation, and reinforcement of patient and family education. The Medical Assistant also collaborates with other team members to perform other unit services as directed. 

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

•  Graduate/certificate of completion from a recognized medical assisting program OR a High School Diploma/GED + one year of medical assistant   experience in a physician practice within the past three years.
•  Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire
•  Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas for patient use including required cleaning and stocking of supplies
•  Room patients and manage an efficient flow of provider’s caseload
•  Obtain necessary vital signs, EKGs, and/or specimen collection
•  Documentation of care using the EPIC EMR system
•  Perform Point of Care Testing based on patient’s chief complaint and available protocols
•  Process referrals and medication refills
•  Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff