Medical Assistant II Physician Practice

Franciscan Alliance • Michigan City, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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

In outpatient settings, the Medical Assistant provides direct patient care 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 information from internal and external customers and communicates by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. It initiates and follows through on prior authorizations and referrals, and processes sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

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 credentials: RMA (American Allied Health); CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); RMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants); NRCMA (NAHP); NCMA (NCCT); or CCMA (NHA).

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments.
• Execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter information into the electronic medical record system and document patient care.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under RN or provider supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing under RN or provider supervision.
• Reconcile medications under RN or provider supervision.
• 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.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits 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