Medical Assistant - School Based

Team & Setting

Team Structure – 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Medical Assistant. School size – 1,200 students, grades 9‑12.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of patient‑care services at the school‑based clinic as directed by the Nurse Practitioner.
• Administrative duties including supply ordering, vaccine management, and managing documentation for the EMR.
• Help triage needs of students presenting at the clinic.
• Collect patient information.
• Prepare exam rooms, equipment, medical records, and patients for visits; assist providers in patient exams and treatments.
• Assist with examination procedures.
• Perform general lab work.
• Administer injections and immunizations.
• Provide patient education, reproductive‑care information, and clerical support.
• Assist with sports physicals and PPDs.
• Provide TX services including contraception and STI testing & treatment.

Requirements

• Currently not sponsoring work visas.
• Basic Life Support certification through the AHA within one month of hire.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of an accredited educational program for medical assistants.
• Equivalency documentation if presenting a foreign degree.
• Knowledge of ICD‑9 and CPT coding.

Skills

• Ability to multitask and work in a high‑volume patient environment.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Understanding of data entry and basic math skills.
• Appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity in the workplace.
• Dedication and drive toward the job.
• Represent a positive and welcoming environment for team members and patients.
• Flexible attitude; may be asked to work at other health‑center locations to aid staffing levels.
• Reliable transportation required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull equipment or light‑to‑moderately heavy items up to 20‑30 lb.
• Ability to perform duties during varied and/or prolonged work hours.
• Exposure to all patient elements.
• Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision plan
• Short‑term & long‑term disability
• Health Savings Account & Difference Card (available within certain medical plans)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, group accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity
• Domestic partner leave
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off that accrues at the start of employment and is available for use
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program

Schedule

Full‑time. Monday‑Friday, 6:30 AM‑2:00 PM or 7:00 AM‑3:00 PM.

About HealthNet

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of community‑based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN. Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary‑care health centers, 5 dental clinics, 9 school‑based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. Its mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.