Medical Assistant

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Crown Point, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health Medical Assistants support clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics. They assist 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 among patients, coworkers, and providers.

The role provides direct patient care in a variety of 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 completing medication reconciliation under the supervision of an RN or provider. Medical Assistants also communicate with internal and external customers by phone, electronic messaging, and in person, and handle prior authorizations, referrals, 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 7:00 p.m. Observed holidays are off work. 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 from the American Heart Association.
• A qualifying medical assistant credential: RMA from American Allied Health; CMA from AAMA; RMA from AMT; RMA from the American Registry of Medical Assistants; NRCMA from NAHP; NCMA from NCCT; CCMA from NHA; or CCMA from NPS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with providers and staff.
• Schedule appointments.
• Carry out physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter information into the electronic medical record system.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under RN or provider supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing under RN or provider supervision.
• Complete 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; eligibility should be confirmed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits; details are available on the Franciscan Health career site.

What This Job Offers

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