Medical Assistant or LPN

Franciscan Health • Greenwood, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or LPN for Greenwood Parke Family Medicine at the County Line Rd Medical Building in Greenwood, Indiana. Medical Assistants support clinical duties across ambulatory clinics by helping coordinate patient care, scheduling appointments, carrying out provider orders for lab testing, entering information in the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

The role 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 position also responds to internal and external customer needs 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 serving Indiana and Illinois. Its mission and values include Respect for Life, Fidelity to Our Mission, Compassionate Concern, Joyful Service, and Christian Stewardship. The position offers professional development opportunities and an enhanced benefits package with pay that recognizes experience and expertise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a medical assisting program, or five years of medical assistant experience in lieu of program completion.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• A listed medical assistant credential: 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 and scheduling appointments.
• Carry out provider orders for laboratory testing and enter information in the electronic medical record.
• Room patients, take vital signs, and obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and reconcile medications under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Provide information to internal and external customers by phone, electronic messaging, and in person.
• Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations and referrals.
• Process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available; eligibility should be discussed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED