Medical Assistant Physician Practice

Franciscan Alliance • Crown Point, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports providers and staff across ambulatory clinics by coordinating patient care, 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. This role is in a busy, growing cardiology practice and works as part of a team in outpatient care settings.

Under RN or provider supervision, 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 reconciling medications. The role also gathers information from internal and external customers and communicates by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. Additional duties include initiating and following through on prior authorizations and referrals, and processing sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

The position is based at Franciscan Health Crown Point in Crown Point, Indiana. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a varied set day shift generally between 7:30–8:30 a.m. and 4:30–5:30 p.m. Observed holidays are off. 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.
• One year of medical assisting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• A medical assistant credential, such as RMA (AAH, AMT, or ARMA), CMA (AAMA), CMA (AMCA), NRCMA (NAHP), NCMA (NCCT), CCMA (NHA), or CCMA (NPS).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with providers and staff.
• Schedule appointments.
• Execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter patient information and document care in the electronic medical record.
• Serve as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under RN or provider supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing under RN or provider supervision.
• 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 to eligible candidates.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with pay structure intended to reward experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.
• Consistent day shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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