MA or LPN 1.0 Days OBGYN

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Lafayette, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for its OBGYN clinic at the Lafayette 3920 Building in Lafayette, Indiana. The role supports providers and staff in 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 an outpatient setting. 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 under the supervision of an RN or provider. The employee also gathers information from internal and external customers, communicates by phone, electronic messaging, and in person, and handles prior authorizations, referrals, sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

Franciscan Health is a nonprofit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups throughout Indiana. Its mission and values include Respect for Life, Fidelity to Our Mission, Compassionate Concern, Joyful Service, and Christian Stewardship. The organization has 11 hospital ministries, more than 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers, and over 260 locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with various schedules available, consistent day shifts, and observed holidays off. Professional development opportunities and an enhanced benefits package are offered. A sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates; candidates should ask their Talent Acquisition Advisor about eligibility. 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 listed medical assistant 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 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 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.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED