$2500 WELCOME BONUS- NO WEEKENDS- GREAT BENEFITS- EXPERIENCE BASED PAY SCALE

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Focusing on “Whole-Person” Healthcare
Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the “whole-person” integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.

We are currently seeking a full time Medical Assistant in our Primary Care clinic located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This position works Monday - Friday 8a-430p.

Medical Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with flow through the clinic and escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Takes vital signs and prepares patients for provider assessment
• Prepares exam rooms and instruments for examination and testing, and maintains appropriate inventory of supplies in all exam areas.
• Sterilizes instruments as assigned.
• Screens telephone calls for referral to interpret lab results, give advice etc.
• Ensures that lab reports, x-rays and other information are in patient records.
• Assist providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as directed.
• Remains in exam room with provider during patient exams as requested or assigned.
• Follows infection control guidelines and ensures adherence to OSHA and CLIA protocols due to potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Performs daily controls on equipment and maintains records/logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
• Prepares medications
• Maintains CPR certification and licensure requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Completes weekly task assignment
• Accurately triage walk in patients and call-ins.
• Stock supplies in medical rooms prior to all shifts.
• Check expiration dates on all pharmacy and other stored products.
• Adheres to scheduling assignments
• Attends required meetings, and in-services, and participates in committees as requested.
• Performs other duties and activities, as per credentialed and proven skill level or incidental to the work and responsibilities of this position.
• Use additional forms of telehealth to assist provider.
• Provide health screening (PHQ9, Edinburgh Scale, and GAD 7) as needed to direct patients to needed medical care

We are seeking Medical Assistant candidates with the following qualities:

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Medical Assistant certification preferred
• Prefer six months to a year of work experience, preferably in clinic setting

Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision plans
• 401k with company contribution
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
• Generous PTO plan
• Wellness plan
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Funds
• Life balance oriented organization

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. All individuals who join Meridian are required to have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.