Medical Assistant or LPN

Franciscan Health • Crawfordsville, IN

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant or LPN supports clinical duties for an ambulatory family medicine clinic and helps providers and staff coordinate patient care. The role includes assisting with appointment scheduling, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, entering 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 and comprehensive 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 employee also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and shares 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 role is based at FPN Northside Family Medicine in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The schedule is Monday through Friday, days, with various shifts available. Travel is never or rarely required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A certificate or associate degree in Medical Assisting, an associate degree in LPN, or five years of medical assistant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Within six months of hire, obtain a Certified Medical Assistant credential (CMA, RMA, NCMA, or CCMA), or hold 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 Assisting or LPN experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical duties in an ambulatory family medicine clinic.
• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care and scheduling appointments.
• Execute physician orders for laboratory testing and enter information in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients; take vital signs and comprehensive medical histories; and document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications; perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing; and 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 intended to reward experience and expertise.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits; details are available on the company career site.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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