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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 80 posted administration roles in Indiana rates. This role sits in the 11th percentile.
About the role
Pay for this role is about 40% below the Indiana median for administration roles.
The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations by recording vitals and medical history while assisting with clinical procedures and laboratory tasks. They also manage clinical records, maintain medical supplies, and provide support for patient scheduling and triage.
***riggs offers one of the highest compensation packages for medical assistants in the region**
Riggs MA's start between $18-24/hour based on experience and/or certification. Check out our website to see real career stories from our team. Want to know more? Just ask our MA's why they enjoy working with Riggs CHC!
Riggs team members bring compassionate health care to our community!
Ask us why Riggs MA's overwhelmingly love their team, patients, and what they do everyday!
We also pay for your AMAA certification if you haven't received it yet but please note that you must still have completed a MA program with a certificate or degree to be eligible.
Eligible candidates can meet the team in a transparent interview process.
Whether you're just starting your career or looking for the next big step, you'll love what Riggs has to offer!
Riggs Community Health Center is a top-rated non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are seeking Certified Medical Assistants (active AAMA® certification) with service and community minded individuals to join our highly skilled care teams who provide much needed outpatient medical care to an under-served community. At Riggs you will grow to the top of your scope in a friendly, professional, and patient-centered team setting.
Riggs Community Health Center...Improving Health, Improving Lives.
Riggs Medical Assistants enjoy predictable 40 hour work weeks with no nights or overtime, and only limited Saturdays if needed.
Riggs focuses on balance with a schedule you can plan your family life around.
All full-time employees have access to low-cost, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, up to $700 HSA Employer Contributions, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), 8 Paid Holidays, 3 Weeks PTO, Education Reimbursements, Certification Funds, Bonus, and more!
We are happy to schedule time for you to meet the team before making a commitment.
Essential Duties
Prepares patients for examination: Greets patients, reviews symptoms, treatment, and past health/medical history, takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, and other measurements such as peak flow and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment in clinical area, performs vision, hearing screenings and spirometry if appropriate, obtains blood, urine, and sputum specimens as appropriate, and assists with laboratory requisitions and assures lab pick-up.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed a Medical Assistant program with a certificate or degree and hold an active AAMA certification. The role requires a service-minded individual capable of working in a patient-centered, professional team environment.
professional certificate
Inventory Management
Phlebotomy
Medical Terminology
Patient Education
Clinical Documentation
Specimen Collection
Patient Examination
Patient Triage
Medical Records Management
Laboratory Assistance
Vitals Measurement
Clinical Cleaning
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401(k)
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Bonus
Education Reimbursements
HSA Employer Contributions
Certification Funds
Posting details
Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $24/hr
Location
Lafayette, Indiana
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Application
Employer website
Assists with patient scheduling and encounter forms.
Answers and triages telephone calls and callbacks as instructed by registered nurse, nurse practitioner and/or physician.
Cleans and stocks examination rooms and maintains room cleaning schedule.
Responsible for set-up, assisting and post-cleaning for special procedures such as colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, sigmoidoscopy, aspirations, wart removal, etc.
Maintains clinical records and logs for clinical area.
Responsible for ordering, maintaining, and inventory of medical, office, and laboratory supplies for clinical area.
Files charts, lab reports, patient forms and information in the medical records.
Requests medical records from other health care providers.
Assists with chart flow/medical records in Riggs CHC and for other providers.
Assists with indigent medication assistance program.
Assists with the planning and implementation of programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care.
Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk-management programs.
Relieves and substitutes for other medical assistants in other clinical areas as needed for clinic operations and/or other clerical staff as needed.
40 hour/week. No Overtime. Limited Saturdays on rotation possible. 4-Day work week: 7:30-6:30 (10hr shifts) with an assigned day off.
Market context
Indiana Medical Assistant roles stay consistently available
In Indiana, Medical Assistant openings are typically steady across clinics, physician offices, and outpatient settings, with employers often looking for candidates who can support both clinical and front-desk workflows. This role is competitive when you already have a completed Medical Assistant program or certification, CPR certification, and strong interpersonal skills; flexible scheduling and health, dental, and vision coverage are common benefits. Before applying, compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform with the original posting so you can quickly confirm fit and save research time.
