Position – Certified Medical Assistant
Regional Health Systems is Northwest Indiana’s largest provider of community-based mental health care, primary health care and addiction treatment services. We offer adults and children—both uninsured and insured—integrated care through our community mental health center and federally qualified health center. Regional Health Systems is a member of the Regional Care Group.
Position Description:
To provide clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
Essential Function:
· Medication Administration
· Medical Assistant Tasks
· Organize medication/vaccine refrigerators and freezers ensuring medication/vaccines are available, inventoried, and organized following LA-SA guidelines
· Obtain and documents patient vital signs
· Medical and Dental Treatment Coordination
· Emergency Intervention care of patients in crisis
· Documentation
· Trainer/lead responsibilities
· Policies, Procedures, Manuals, Resource Documents
· Productivity
· Ethical/Legal Issues – understanding of state codes and following standards
· Diversity
· Computer Literacy
· Teamwork and performance improvement
· Communicates effectively
· Consumer Satisfaction Ratings
· Works cooperatively with supervisor and others
· Safety
Requirements:
· Associate degree from Medical Assistant training program that is accredited by ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) or CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education) preferred.
· Certification is required. Certified Medical Assistant/CMA (certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants) or Registered by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
Experience: No experience required
Job Type: Full-time and PRN available
Location: Hammond, IN / East Chicago, IN
What RCG has to offer you:
- Up to 20 days Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance (full-time only)
- Dental Insurance (full-time only)
- Vision Insurance (full-time only)
- Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Differential for Discounted Gym Membership
- Tuition Assistance
- National Health Service Corps
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time only)
- Working Advantage Employee Discount Program
- Salary: $15.75 – 19.96 per hour
If what you have read speaks to you, because you have a passion for helping people, then apply today! We need you!
Job Types: Full-time, PRN
Pay: $15.75 - $19.69 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Are you okay with the pay range? $15.75 - $19/hour.
- Can you pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check if offered role?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant in the state of Indiana (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hammond, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person