Medical Assistant

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health Medical Assistants support clinical duties across ambulatory clinics. They help providers and staff coordinate patient care, schedule appointments, carry out physician orders for laboratory testing, enter information into the electronic medical record, and serve as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

The role 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 RN or provider supervision. Medical Assistants also gather requirements from internal and external customers and communicate information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. They initiate and follow through on prior authorizations and referrals, and process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

The position offers a consistent day-shift schedule, observed holidays off, professional development opportunities, and an enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards 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) certification from the American Heart Association.
• One of the listed medical assistant credentials: RMA (American Allied Health); CMA (American Association of Medical Assistants); RMA (American Medical Technologists); RMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants); NRCMA (National Association for Health Professionals); NCMA (National Center for Competency Testing); or CCMA (National Healthcareer Association).

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter information into the electronic medical record system.
• Serve as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients, take vital signs, obtain medical histories, and document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications; perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and medication reconciliation under RN or provider supervision.
• 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus may be available for eligible employees.
• 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; details are available on the company career site.

What This Job Offers

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