Certified Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Baton Rouge Clinic; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to deliver quality nursing care within our clinic and for physicians providing care. The MA will handle scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage while maintaining patient education and accurate charting in myChart.

This role requires a Medical Assistant Certification and the ability to work with both adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced team setting.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Experience in patient instruction and registration helpful.
• Ability to document in medical records and schedule tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols for adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plans and medications.
• Communicates effectively with the health care team and documents in patient records.
• Greets patients, completes registration, and provides instructions.
• Interviews patients and updates medical information in the chart (myChart).
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
• Educates patients on medications and provider instructions.
• Triages emergency situations.
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to deliver quality nursing care within our clinic and for physicians providing care. The MA will handle scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage while maintaining patient education and accurate charting in myChart.

This role requires a Medical Assistant Certification and the ability to work with both adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced team setting.