Certified Medical Assistant/LPN-Endocrinology

THE BATON ROUGE CLINIC AMC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO

Discount on services

Job summary

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is actively seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to our patients and support the physicians caring for them. The MA will handle scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Essential duties include patient care within the licensed scope, accurate documentation in medical records, preparing patients for exams, and patient education on medications and follow-up plans.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant with current CMA credential.
• Experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• Diabetes experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the scope of license.
• Schedules, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.
• Communicates effectively with the care team and documents in patient records.
• Greet patients, complete registration forms, and give instructions.
• Interview patients and record/update medical information in the chart.
• Prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests.
• Provide patient education on medications and follow-up.
• Triages emergencies and administers medications with physician authorization.
• Handle refill requests and prior authorizations for medications.

Skills

Medical Assistant certification

Clinic experience

Diabetes experience

Education

Medical Assistant Certification or LPN License

Job description

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. In these positions, the MA will be responsible for scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and implements appropriately in the care of adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plan, medications and follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team including accurate documentation in patient medical records.
• Greets patients with a smile, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions
• Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the myChart
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests
• Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization
• Refill requests and Prior Authorizations for medications.

Department

Nursing

Class

Full-Time

Basic Skills Required

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Specific Skills Required

Current Medical Assistant certification
Experience in clinic setting preferred
Diabetes experience preferred

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. In these positions, the MA will be responsible for scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Specialties:
Endocrinology

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and implements appropriately in the care of adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plan, medications and follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team including accurate documentation in patient medical records.
• Greets patients with a smile, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions
• Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the myChart
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests
• Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health
• Triages emergency situations
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization
• Refill requests and Prior Authorizations for medications.

Job Location

Baton Rouge Clinic - Perkins

7373 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Department

Nursing

Class

Full-Time

Basic Skills Required

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Specific Skills Required

Current Medical Assistant certification
Experience in clinic setting preferred
Diabetes experience preferred

Job Requirements

Hiring Requirements

• Drug Testing
• Background Checks
• Baton Rouge Clinic Credit Check

Education Required

Medical Assistant Certification or a current LPN License

Unit of Pay

Hourly

Shift

Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm; schedule may vary as needed

Additional Benefits

• Medical Insurance (Company pays 100% of employee only rate.)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 20% discount for selected services rendered at the Clinic