Medical Assistant/LPN- Rensselaer Family

Franciscan Health • Rensselaer, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health's Medical Assistant/LPN supports clinical duties across ambulatory clinics and assists providers and staff with coordinating 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 between patients, coworkers, and providers.

In outpatient settings, the employee provides direct patient care, which 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 completing medication reconciliation under the supervision of an RN or provider. The role also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and provides information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. Additional duties include initiating and following through on prior authorizations and referrals, and processing sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

The position is based at Rensselaer Family Practice in Rensselaer, Indiana. Travel is never or rarely required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certificate or associate degree in Medical Assisting, or an associate degree in LPN; alternatively, five years of medical assistant experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant credential (CMA, RMA, NCMA, or CCMA) required within six months of hire, or a valid LPN license to practice in Indiana or a state listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Medical Assistant or LPN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory 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 the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and medication reconciliation under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• 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.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree