Medical Assistant II Physician Practice

Franciscan Alliance • Greenwood, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II supports clinical duties for ambulatory clinics and helps providers and staff coordinate patient care. The role assists with scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, entering information into the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

In Southeast Family Medicine, the Medical Assistant provides direct patient care in an outpatient setting under the supervision of an RN or provider. Duties may include rooming patients, taking vital signs, obtaining medical histories, documenting care in the electronic medical record, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, performing phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, and reconciling medications. The role also gathers and communicates information to internal and external customers by phone, electronic messaging, and in person; follows through on prior authorizations and referrals; and processes sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed. Travel is never or rarely required.

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 from the American Heart Association.
• A qualifying medical assistant credential, such as RMA, CMA, MA, NRCMA, NCMA, or CCMA from one of the listed credentialing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter information and document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients, take vital signs, and obtain 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.
• Reconcile medications 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus may be available; eligibility should be confirmed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED