Medical Assistant

Franciscan Alliance • Mooresville, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics and helps providers and staff coordinate patient care. The role schedules appointments, carries out physician orders for lab testing, enters information into the electronic medical record, and serves as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

In outpatient settings, the Medical Assistant provides direct patient care that 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. The role also responds to internal and external customers by phone, electronic messaging, and in person, and follows through on prior authorizations, referrals, sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

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 of the listed medical assistant credentials: RMA (American Allied Health), CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), RMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants), NRCMA (NAHP), NCMA (NCCT), or CCMA (NHA).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with providers and staff across ambulatory clinics.
• Schedule appointments and execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter patient information and document care in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients, take vital signs, and obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications; perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing; and reconcile medications 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.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits; an overview is available on the company's career site.

What This Job Offers

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