Medical Assistant Float

Franciscan Health • Greenwood, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Float supports a variety of clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics and regional offices in the Central Region. The position assists providers and staff with coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, entering information in the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

The role provides direct patient care in outpatient settings. Duties may include rooming patients; taking vital signs and comprehensive medical histories; documenting care in the electronic medical record; administering vaccines, injections, and medications; performing phlebotomy and point-of-care testing; and completing medication reconciliation under the supervision of an RN or provider. The Medical Assistant Float also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and shares information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. Additional work includes initiating and following through on prior authorizations and referrals, and processing sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

This is a PRN float position with varied locations and shifts, travel to regional offices, a consistent day-shift schedule, and observed holidays off work. Franciscan highlights professional development opportunities and an enhanced benefits package with a pay structure intended to reward experience and expertise. A sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates; eligibility should be discussed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a medical assisting program, or five years of medical assistant experience in lieu of the program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• One of the listed medical assistant credentials: RMA through American Allied Health; CMA through the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA through American Medical Technologists; RMA through the American Registry of Medical Assistants; NRCMA through the National Association for Health Professionals; NCMA through the National Center for Competency Testing; or CCMA through the National Healthcareer Association.
• Ability to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter information in the electronic medical record and document patient care.
• Serve as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients and obtain vital signs and comprehensive medical histories.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Complete medication reconciliation under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person.
• Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations and referrals.
• Process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.
• Travel to regional offices in the Central Region as required.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED