Medical Assistant or LPN Rensselaer

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistants and LPNs at Franciscan support clinical duties across ambulatory clinics. The role helps providers and staff coordinate patient care, schedule appointments, carry out physician orders for lab testing, enter information into the electronic medical record, and act as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

The position provides direct patient care in outpatient settings. 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 completing medication reconciliation under RN or provider supervision. 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.

The position is based at Rensselaer Family Practice, 118 W Drexel Pkwy, Rensselaer, Indiana. The schedule is Monday through Friday during the day, with various shifts available. 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 (CMA, RMA, NCMA, or CCMA) certification 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.
• Execute physician orders for lab testing.
• Enter information into the electronic medical record system.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• 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; ask a Talent Acquisition Advisor about eligibility.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Eligible employees are offered comprehensive benefits.
• Observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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