Medical Assistant II Physician Practice
About The Position
Franciscan Health is seeking a Medical Assistant II for their Physician Practice at the Michigan City Campus. This role is crucial for supporting various clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics. The Medical Assistant will assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, executing physician orders for lab testing, entering information into the electronic medical record system, and serving as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers. Franciscan Health is a non-profit healthcare organization with a mission of caring, values of Respect for Life, Fidelity to Our Mission, Compassionate Concern, Joyful Service, and Christian Stewardship, and is one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the Midwest with over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Medical Assisting Program completion or 5 years of medical assistant experience in lieu of program
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- One of the following certifications: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients
- Taking vitals
- Obtaining a comprehensive medical history
- Documenting patient care via electronic medical record
- Administering vaccines, injections, and medications
- Phlebotomy
- Point of care testing
- Medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider
- Gathering requirements from internal and external customers and providing information via phone, electronic messaging, and in person
- Initiating and following through on prior authorizations, referrals, and processing sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed
Benefits
- Sign on Bonus Available
- Professional development opportunities
- Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
