Medical Assistant II Physician Practice

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Schererville, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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

In outpatient settings, responsibilities 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 completing medication reconciliation under RN or provider supervision. The Medical Assistant also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and communicates information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. The role initiates and follows through on prior authorizations and referrals and processes sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

The position is based at the 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., including one late night per week until 6 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 following credentials: RMA from American Allied Health; CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA from American Medical Technologists; RMA from the American Registry of Medical Assistants; NRCMA from the National Association for Health Professionals; NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing; or CCMA from the National Healthcareer Association.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical duties for ambulatory clinics.
• Assist providers and staff with coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for lab testing.
• Enter patient information and document care in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients, take vital signs, and 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.
• Complete medication reconciliation 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 to eligible candidates.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits offerings for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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