Medical Assistant

Franciscan Health Schererville, IN 46375, US

Omni Fitness Building

221 US Hwy 41 Schererville, Indiana 46375

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 and Illinois. 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 12 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)
This position is a day shift, Monday through Friday and no weekends. Shift can start as early as 7:00am and end as late as 7:00pm. Consists of 40 hours a week.
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.

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)
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 the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

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