Medical Assistant

Franciscan Alliance • Crawfordsville, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Franciscan, our Medical Assistants are critical for supporting a variety of clinical duties for multiple ambulatory clinics. This role assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, executing physician orders for lab testing, entering information in an electronic medical record system, and functions as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers. We see acute injuries and illness, pre-employment physicals, drug screens, family medicine, etc. Provide a more personal approach to direct patient care in a variety of outpatient settings, which may include rooming patients, taking vitals, obtaining a comprehensive medical history, documenting care of patient via electronic medical record, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, phlebotomy, point of care testing and medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider. Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information via phone, electronic messaging and in person. Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations, referrals, and process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Program Medical Assisting OR 5 years of medical assistant experience
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - within 90 days of hire
• One of the following certifications within 6 months of hire: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Performance Specialists (NPS)

Responsibilities

• Supporting a variety of clinical duties for multiple ambulatory clinics
• Assisting providers and staff in coordinating patient care
• Scheduling appointments
• Executing physician orders for lab testing
• Entering information in electronic medical record system
• Functioning as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers
• Rooming patients
• Taking vitals
• Obtaining a comprehensive medical history
• Documenting care of patient via electronic medical record
• Administering vaccines, injections, and medications
• Phlebotomy
• Point of care testing
• Medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider
• Gathering requirements from internal and external customers and providing information via phone, electronic messaging and in person
• Initiating and following through on prior authorizations, referrals, and processing sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed

Benefits

• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise
• Consistent day shift schedule
• Observed holidays off work
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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