Medical Assistant II Ambulatory Services

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Hammond, LA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II supports providers and staff across ambulatory clinics by coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, entering information into the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers. The role provides direct patient care in outpatient settings 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 Medical Assistant gathers requirements from internal and external customers and provides information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. The role also initiates and follows through on prior authorizations and referrals, and processes sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed. Travel is required never or rarely.

The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The position offers a consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work. Franciscan Health describes itself as a nonprofit healthcare ministry serving Indiana and Illinois, with a team-based approach to care.

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 listed medical assistant credential: BAT from the Indiana Department of Transportation; RMA from American Allied Health; CMA from AAMA; RMA from AMT; RMA from the American Registry of Medical Assistants; NRCMA from NAHP; NCMA from NCCT; or CCMA from NHA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with providers and staff across ambulatory clinics.
• Schedule appointments.
• Execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter information into the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison between 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 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

• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package, with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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