Medical Assistant Physician Office

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Michigan City, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for their Physician Office at the Woodland Medical Center. In this role, you will be crucial in supporting a variety of clinical duties for multiple ambulatory clinics. You will assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, executing physician orders for lab testing, entering information into the electronic medical record system, and functioning as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers. Franciscan Health is a non-profit healthcare ministry with a mission of caring, extending its values of Respect for Life, Fidelity to Our Mission, Compassionate Concern, Joyful Service, and Christian Stewardship to its employees and patients. As one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the Midwest, Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers who enjoy a team approach to care.

Requirements

Required High School Diploma/GED
Required Program Medical Assisting
Required Program In lieu of program, 5 years of medical assistant experience
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Responsibilities

Provide a more personal approach to direct patient care in a variety of outpatient settings, which may include: rooming patients, taking vitals, obtaining a comprehensive medical history, document care of patient via electronic medical record, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, phlebotomy, point of care testing and medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider.
Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information via phone, electronic messaging and in person.
Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations, referrals, and process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.
Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, executing physician orders for lab testing, entering information in electronic medical record system, and functions as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.