What are the responsibilities and job description for the Float Medical Assistant – CMA/RMA position at The Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc?
Welcome to Jane Pauley Community Health Center! We are seeking qualified CMAs and RMAs to join the full-time Float pool. Float Pool CMAs/RMAs may be asked to travel to any JPCHC location in Madison County, Indiana.
Our competitive employment offerings include:
Have Balance: Investing in YOU
- RETENTION BONUS
- Competitive Wages
- Office hours M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Medical, vision, and dental plans
- Generous vacation time
- 401K plan and match at 6%
- Paid life insurance plans
- Work anniversary recognition
Be Supported: A Team-Based Approach
- A support structure to care for diverse patient populations
- Opportunities to grow your skills, while improving our organization
- Direct access to and communication with executive leadership
Change Lives: Caring for Our Communities
- Federal and grant funding to help those who need it most
- Key partnerships with major health systems and local groups
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in meeting needs of our patients and employees
Job Summary: Float Medical Assistant
The Float Medical Assistant will room patients, obtain vitals, perform EKG's, monitor patient phone calls, coordinate referrals, administer injections, assist the Physician or Advanced Practice Provider with minor procedures and other duties as assigned. The Float Medical Assistant will be available to assist the entire JPCHC network in the event of staffing shortages at any site. The Float Medical Assistant must have reliable transportation to travel to and from Practice sites for periodic coverage.
Summary of Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Properly prepares exam rooms for patient care by ensuring the room is properly stocked and cleaned.
- Monitors patient phone calls, receives and routes test results for provider review, and collects data regarding patient medications.
- Rooms patients, checks vital signs, and assesses patient needs to communicate with provider.
- Administration of injections and vaccines for adults and pediatric patients.
- Assists provider with patient procedures as directed by the provider.
- Communicates effectively both written and orally with patients, patients’ families, coworkers, and other outside entities.
- Completes routine forms for patients as appropriate.
- Ensures chart documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) is correctly completed in timely manner.
- Performs lab tests as directed by provider, prepares specimens, operates lab equipment, and maintains laboratory documentation in accordance with CLIA standards and practice specific protocols.
- Reconciles billing from offsite labs by comparing daily lab log with patient EHR.
- Schedules offsite diagnostic tests and communicates effectively with patients.
- Facilitates referral processes for patients as needed.
- Takes manual inventory of drugs.
- Performs front office duties as needed.
- Adheres to all JPCHC policies and procedures.
- Perform all duties as assigned by service line job description addendum.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
- Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) or Registration (RMA) required
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) required
- Graduate from accredited ABHES or CAAHEP Medical Assistant program
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
- Knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA.
- Knowledge of standard laboratory and medical procedures.
- Requires basic math and accurate data collection and entry skills.
- 3 years of experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred
- Proficiency with VFC, CHIRP, and VOMS strongly preferred
More about Jane Pauley Community Health Center:
Join a rewarding place to make a difference.
Working at Jane Pauley Community Health Center (JPCHC) is more than a job. It is a place to achieve work-life balance and join a collaborative team that makes a direct impact on our local communities in Central Indiana.
Our mission as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is to promote a healthy community through the provision of accessible, respectful, and integrated healthcare with local partners to any and all individuals and families, regardless of insurance status. It is for this reason Indy’s own Emmy-winning TV news personality Jane Pauley lends her name to our organization. Today, we are experiencing exciting growth to which you can lend your talents!
Invest your skills in changing lives and let us invest in you! Thank you for considering being part of our passionate team.
