Medical Assistant ll Ambulatory Services

Franciscan Alliance•Laporte, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is seeking a Medical Assistant II for their Ambulatory Services at the LaPorte HealtheAccess Clinic. This role is critical for supporting a variety of clinical duties for multiple ambulatory clinics. The Medical Assistant assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, executing physician orders for lab testing, entering information in the electronic medical record system, and functions as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers. Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. The role involves providing a personal approach to direct patient care in a variety of outpatient settings, which may include rooming patients, taking vitals, obtaining a comprehensive medical history, documenting care of patients via electronic medical record, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, phlebotomy, point of care testing, and medication reconciliation under the supervision of an RN/Provider. The Medical Assistant will also gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information via phone, electronic messaging, and in person. Additionally, the role includes initiating and following through on prior authorizations, referrals, and processing sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Program Medical Assisting (or 5 years of medical assistant experience in lieu of program)
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - within 90 days of hire
One of the following certifications within 6 months of hire: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Performance Specialists (NPS)

Responsibilities

Support a variety of clinical duties for multiple ambulatory clinics.
Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
Schedule appointments.
Execute physician orders for lab testing.
Enter information in the electronic medical record system.
Function as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
Provide a personal approach to direct patient care in a variety of outpatient settings.
Room patients.
Take vitals.
Obtain a comprehensive medical history.
Document care of patient via electronic medical record.
Administer vaccines, injections, and medications.
Perform phlebotomy.
Perform point of care testing.
Perform medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider.
Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information via phone, electronic messaging and in person.
Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations and referrals.
Process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.