Medical Assistant or LPN

Franciscan Alliance•Crown Point, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Franciscan, our Medical Assistants are critical for supporting a variety of clinical duties for multiple ambulatory clinics. This role assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, executing physician orders for lab testing, entering information in electronic medical record system, and functions as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients. With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Sign on Bonus Available (Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor if eligible for Sign-On Bonus) This position is a day shift, Monday through Friday and no weekends. Shift can start as early as 7:00am and end as late as 5:00pm. Consists of 40 hours a week. Enjoy work life balance with consistent day shift schedule and observed holidays off work. Professional development opportunities. Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise. Provide a more personal approach to direct patient care in a variety of outpatient settings, which may include: rooming patients, taking vitals, obtaining a comprehensive medical history, document care of patient via electronic medical record, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, phlebotomy, point of care testing and medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider. Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information via phone, electronic messaging and in person. Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations, referrals, and process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

Requirements

Medical Assistant: Required High School Diploma/GED
Program Medical Assisting or In lieu of program, 5 years of medical assistant experience-Required
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
LPN: Required Associate's Degree Nursing / Patient Care
Required Certificate Nursing / Patient Care
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State Licensing Board

Nice To Haves

Registered Medical Assistant through American Allied Health (AAMA) (AMT), (NAHP), (NCCT),(NHA)-Preferred or must obtain within 6 months of hire
2 years Nursing/Patient Care Preferred

Responsibilities

Rooming patients
Taking vitals
Obtaining a comprehensive medical history
Document care of patient via electronic medical record
Administering vaccines, injections, and medications
Phlebotomy
Point of care testing and medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider
Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information via phone, electronic messaging and in person
Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations, referrals, and process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed