Medical Assistant II Physician Practice

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II supports clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics and coordinates patient care with providers and staff. The role schedules appointments, carries out physician orders for laboratory testing, enters information in the electronic medical record, and serves as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

The position provides direct patient care in outpatient settings. 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 under the supervision of an RN or provider. Additional activities include EKGs, prior authorizations, referrals, and processing sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed. The Medical Assistant gathers information from internal and external customers and communicates it by phone, electronic messaging, and in person.

The position is based at Franciscan Health’s Schererville Health Center in Schererville, Indiana. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour shift between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 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.
• One of the listed medical assistant credentials: RMA from American Allied Health; CMA from AAMA; RMA from AMT; RMA from ARMA; NRCMA from NAHP; NCMA from NCCT; or CCMA from NHA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with providers and staff.
• Schedule appointments.
• Execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter patient information in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under RN or provider supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and medication reconciliation under RN or provider supervision.
• Perform EKGs and assist with prior authorizations.
• 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 discussed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings for eligible employees.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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