Medical Assistant (Clinical)

Job Skills / Requirements

Looking for a fun, team environment? Want to earn good pay and excellent benefits? Join Team Shawnee!

The Medical Assistant is responsible for maintaining good and timely patient flow; for maintaining safety standards using protective devices, hand washing, universal precautions and other infection control measures. This position prepares examination rooms for patients keeping the rooms neat, clean and appropriately stocked; cleans instruments and prepares them to be autoclaved, disposes of contaminated supplies, and sets up medical laboratory equipment as required. The MA informs providers of the clinical record of communication with patients concerning health matters, verbally and through EHR system and assists providers in maintaining accurate EHR records. This role assists providers in examining and treating patients by handing them instruments and materials or performing tasks as directed.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• High School degree/GED required
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program
• CPR/BLS certification required
• Minimum one-year work experience in a medical setting; previous experience working with pediatrics is a plus.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures
• Additional credentialing documents will be required during onboarding as we are an FQHC

Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center (SCHC) is a 501(c)3 Federally Qualified Health Center located in the Shawnee Neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. SCHC seeks to transform the community by sharing the love of Christ in word and deed, to facilitate community development and wholistic healthcare through the empowerment of the residents in the community.

Certification Requirements (All)

CPR/BLS Certificate

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan