Medical Assistant or LPN

Franciscan Health • Mooresville, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Franciscan, Medical Assistants support clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics. The role assists providers and staff with coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for lab testing, entering information into the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison between 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 reconciling medications under the supervision of an RN or provider. The role also gathers requirements from internal and external customers; shares information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person; and follows through on prior authorizations, referrals, sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

The posting describes an after-hours clinic schedule of 24 hours per week, with evenings and weekends. It also mentions a consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off. Travel is never or rarely required.

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) certification through the American Heart Association.
• One year of medical assisting experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One year of medical assisting experience.
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification through American Allied Health (AAH), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) certification through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) certification through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or National Performance Specialists (NPS).

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for lab testing.
• Enter information in the electronic medical record system.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients, take vital signs, obtain 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 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, and process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates; eligibility should be discussed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with pay structure intended to reward experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings for eligible employees.
• Work-life balance, consistent day-shift schedule, and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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