Medical Assistant Physician Practice

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus Available

Weekday daytime schedule

Observed holidays off

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced benefits package

Job summary

Franciscan Health Crown Point is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy cardiology practice. You will room patients, take vitals, document care in the electronic medical record, and assist with vaccines, injections, and phlebotomy under supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating appointments, processing referrals, and communicating with patients and staff to ensure smooth care delivery. A Medical Assisting program and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program is required.
• If no program, 5 years of medical assistant experience acceptable.
• One year of Medical Assisting experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians in ambulatory clinics and coordinate patient care.
• Schedule appointments, enter orders, and document care in EMR.
• Room patients, take vitals, obtain medical history, and assist with vaccines and injections.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and medication reconciliation under supervision.
• Communicate with patients and staff via phone, messaging, and in person; process referrals and prior authorizations.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assisting program

Job description

Franciscan Health Crown Point

12750 S Francis Dr Crown Point, Indiana 46307

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)
• Monday-Friday, 7:30-8:30a- 4:30-5:30p varied set schedule
• Enjoy work life balance with consistent day shift schedule and observed holidays off work
• Professional development opportunities. _ We are a busy growing cardiology practice - looking for someone that enjoys working in a team environment and wants to learn. _
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required High School Diploma/GED
• Required Program Medical Assisting
• Required Program In lieu of program, 5 years of medical assistant experience
• 1-year Medical Assisting Preferred
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health (AAH) OR Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) 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)

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.