Medical Assistant

Franciscan Health • Dyer, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports clinical duties for a busy Family Medicine clinic, helping providers and staff coordinate patient care and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers. The role assists with scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, and entering information into the electronic medical record.

Under the supervision of an RN or provider, the Medical Assistant provides direct patient care in outpatient settings. 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.

The position also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and provides 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. This is a 40-hour-per-week day-shift position, Monday through Friday, with no weekends. Shifts may start as early as 7:00 a.m. and end as late as 6:00 p.m. 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) through the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain one of the listed medical assistant certifications within six months of hire: RMA (American Allied Health); CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); RMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants); NRCMA (NAHP); NCMA (NCCT); CCMA (NHA); or CCMA (NPS).

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter patient information and document care in the electronic medical record.
• Room patients and obtain vital signs and comprehensive medical histories.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Complete medication reconciliation 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; ask a Talent Acquisition Advisor about eligibility.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure intended to reward experience and expertise.
• Observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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