Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Iberia-Comprehensive; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center (ICCHC) in Lafayette, LA is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant to support clinical operations and administrative tasks. The CMA will perform venipunctures, lab procedures, and EMR data entry while handling referrals, prior authorizations, and patient communications.

The ideal candidate has a state-approved CMA program credential, a Louisiana CMA license, and at least six months of medical office experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of state approved Medical Assistant school.
• Current license as Medical Assistant in the State of Louisiana.
• Six months of medical office experience required.
• Basic knowledge of nursing processes and pharmacology.

Responsibilities

• Render safe nursing care, perform venipunctures, urinalysis, CBGs, and assist in the lab per MD orders.
• Respond to requests for medical records from attorneys, physicians, and insurance companies.
• Respond to Community Care referrals and requests from emergency rooms and other physicians.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of state approved Medical Assistant program

Louisiana Medical Assistant license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Full-time Regular Lafayette, LA, US

ABOUT IBERIA COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER:

Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center (ICCHC) and its satellite health centers are the leading providers of primary health care services in the communities we serve, including individuals who are both insured and uninsured. ICCHC provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive health care services, including medical care. Our medical department provides a full array of medical care including, but not limited to women’s health exams, men’s health exams, diabetes care, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, chronic conditions, laboratory services, physical examinations, and referrals for specialty care.

ICCHC is currently seeking a full time Certified Medical Assistant for its Lafayette, LA location.

This position will handle critical administrative tasks, including prior authorizations, referrals, reviewing patient messages, prescription refills, and more. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, strong communication abilities, and proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the general supervision of the Nursing Supervisor and Medical Director, the Certified Medical Assistant renders safe nursing care to patients. The Medical Assistant performs venipunctures, urinalysis, CBG’s and assist in the lab as needed in addition to standard Medical Assistant duties. The CMA must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, education, safety and related criteria for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population. Duties also include taking vital signs, administering oral, IM, SC Meds per MD orders, sharing responsibilities for referrals, and call-backs when appropriate.
• This position exists to support timely and accurate assembly and analysis of Medical Records. The Medical Assistant will be primarily responsible for responding to requests from attorneys, physicians, insurance companies for copies of the medical record. The Medical Assistant is responsible for responding to Community Care referrals, request from emergency room and other physicians.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION:

High School Graduate. Graduate of state approved Medical Assistant school. Current license as a Medical Assistant in the State of Louisiana.

• TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Six months previous medical office experience required.

• JOB KNOWLEDGE:

The CMA should possess basic knowledge of nursing processes and principles, biology and chemistry and basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. The CMA should possess thorough knowledge of medical procedures and pharmacology drugs.