Medical Assistant II Physician Practice

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Valparaiso Health Center, part of Franciscan Health, seeks a Medical Assistant to support ambulatory clinics by assisting providers, scheduling, and documenting care in the EMR. The role coordinates patient care and serves as a liaison among patients, staff, and providers.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vitals, obtaining medical history, administering vaccines and injections, phlebotomy, and medication reconciliation under supervision. Pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Required high school diploma/GED
• Required Medical Assisting program
• Required 5 years of MA experience if no program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• MA certifications from recognized bodies

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vitals.
• Obtain comprehensive medical history.
• Document care in the electronic medical record.
• Administer vaccines, injections, and medications.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Conduct medication reconciliation under supervision.
• Coordinate patient care and referrals as needed.

Skills

Medical assisting

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Vital signs

Vaccinations

EMR documentation

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical Assisting program

5 years MA experience (in lieu of program)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Valparaiso Health Center

2421 Laporte Ave Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

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 electronic medical record system, and functions as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients. With 11 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Sign on Bonus Available (Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor if eligible for Sign-On Bonus)

• Hours/days: Monday-Friday between operational hours of 730a-530p

• Enjoy work life balance with consistent day shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise.

• 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, document 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.

• _ Candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience, peds preferred. _

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required high school diploma/GED

• Required Program Medical Assisting

• Required Program In lieu of program, 5 years of medical assistant experience

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.