Medical Assistant II Physician Practice

Franciscan Health • Greenwood, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II supports clinical duties for ambulatory physician practices and assists providers and staff with coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, documenting information in the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers. The position 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, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, performing phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, and reconciling medications. The role also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and communicates information 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) through the American Heart Association.
• One of the listed medical assistant credentials: RMA (American Allied Health); CMA (American Association of Medical Assistants); RMA (American Medical Technologists); RMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants); NRCMA (National Association for Health Professionals); NCMA (National Center for Competency Testing); or CCMA (National Healthcareer Association).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with providers and staff.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter and document patient information in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients; take vital signs; obtain medical histories; and document patient care.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under RN or provider supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and 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; ask a Talent Acquisition Advisor about eligibility.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure intended to reward 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
• Education Level: High school or GED