Medical Assistant or LPN

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Greenwood, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or LPN for full-time work in Southeast Family Medicine. The role supports providers and staff across ambulatory care by 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 outpatient settings. Duties may include rooming patients; taking vital signs and 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 and provides information to internal and external customers by phone, electronic messaging, and in person, and handles prior authorizations, referrals, sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

The role offers a consistent day-shift schedule, observed holidays off, professional development opportunities, and a benefits package with pay that recognizes experience and expertise. A sign-on bonus may be available; eligibility should be discussed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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) through the American Heart Association.
• A listed medical assistant credential: RMA through American Allied Health; CMA through the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA through American Medical Technologists; RMA through the American Registry of Medical Assistants; NRCMA through the National Association for Health Professionals; NCMA through the National Center for Competency Testing; or CCMA through the National Healthcareer Association.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with providers and staff.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter and document patient information in the electronic medical record.
• Room patients, take vital signs, and obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus may be available to eligible employees.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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