Medical Assistant

Franciscan Health • Schererville, IN

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics and helps providers and staff coordinate patient care. The role includes scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, entering information into the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers. Under the supervision of an RN or provider, the Medical Assistant provides direct patient care in outpatient settings, including rooming patients, taking vital signs, gathering medical histories, documenting care, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, performing phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, and reconciling medications. The position also supports EKGs, prior authorizations, referrals, and the processing of sample medications, prescriptions, and refills.

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 certification through the American Heart Association.
• One of the listed medical assistant credentials: RMA through American Allied Health, CMA through AAMA, RMA through AMT, RMA through ARMA, NRCMA through NAHP, NCMA through NCCT, or CCMA through NHA.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments and carry out physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter patient information and document care in the electronic medical record.
• Room patients, take vital signs, and obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Perform medication reconciliation under the supervision of an RN or provider.
• Support EKGs, prior authorizations, and referrals.
• Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person.
• Process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus may be available to eligible employees.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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