Medical Assistant Trainee Program - Statewide

Job Description

Overview

Medical Assistant Training Program – Now Accepting Candidates

The IU Health Medical Assistant Trainee Program will be holding its next cohort from January 11th-March 13th. The goal of this program is to train new Medical Assistants (MAs) for employment at IU Health and reinforce its values and expectations. IU Health supports team member growth by covering program tuition and providing dedicated time to complete training.

Available locations

• Indianapolis
• Metro
• Fort Wayne
• Muncie
• Hartford City
• Portland
• Lafayette
• West Lafayette
• Frankfort
• Otterbein
• Bedford
• Bloomington
• Paoli
• Morgan

Schedule Requirements

• No time off request granted during January 11th - March 19th (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 these 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.
• Able to meet technical and technology (computer, internet, camera, microphone) requirements for the program. TABLETS WILL NOT WORK and are NOT acceptable. Tablets do not run the programs you will use for the program.
• If selected, you will be required to work as a full-time MA at IUH for one year following the program. If this is not fulfilled, you will be required to pay $5,000.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.