Indiana University Health is hiring: Medical Assistant Trainee-Indianapolis in I
Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46262
Schedule
- Full Time
- Day Shift
- 40 Hours Per Week
- Monday – Friday
- Schedules will vary based on clinical sites and could be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- No time off request granted during January 12th - March 13th unless an emergency due to the advanced course curriculum
- Candidate able and willing to work M-F 40 hours a week. Schedules will vary based on clinical sites and could be between the hours of 7:30am-5:00pm
- Candidate able to commute to Indianapolis once a week for 7 weeks 8:00am-4:30pm
- Candidate to be able and willing to work around biohazardous specimens and body fluids.
- Candidate to be able to dedicate 10-20 additional hours per week for assignments, modules, reading, and studying.
- Candidate to be able and willing to perform CPR.
Why Join IU Health?
As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:
- 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
- Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
- Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!
Description
As a Medical Assistant Trainee, you will complete the Medical Assistant Education Program that includes 140 hours minimum of in-person & online classes, online modules, weekly quizzes or assessments, in-person simulation instruction, check offs and 160 hours minimum of supervised, clinical practicum. Experience and gain knowledge in the following areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Infection Control, Vital signs, Medication Administration, Billing and Coding, and Clinical procedures. At the completion of the courses, a national certification exam will need to be passed in order to become a Certified Medical Assistant. Once all requirements are achieved, the trainee will graduate and be able to transfer to an open MAII position within IU Health.
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
- Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Teams).
- Meet the technical and physical standards.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.