Clinical Medical Assistant II: Patient Care & Coordination

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to support providers in a clinic setting in Baton Rouge, LA. You will collect patient data, perform basic physical assessments, and assist with treatment under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include administering medications as ordered, performing phlebotomy, handling phone calls, updating medical records, and supporting data management within the clinic.

Qualifications

• Required – 1 to 2 years in the clinic setting.
• Required – Current Medical Assistant Certification.
• Preferred – High School Diploma or GED and Completion of a Medical Assistant program

Responsibilities

• Performs basic physical assessment on patients collecting data essential for treatment.
• Collects all assessment data prior to the physician encounter in accordance with policy and communicates the presence of emergent identified problems immediately to the physician.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician and adhering to policy, with 100% accuracy.
• Satisfactorily, performs treatments as prescribed and directed by physician and adhering to policy.
• Satisfactorily performs independent treatments as patient condition warrants as ordered by physician, adhering to clinic policy and protocol.
• Performs phlebotomy as directed by physician, using proper technique 100% of the time, and in compliance with company policy.
• Answers and responds to all incoming patient care related phone calls.
• Assesses and accurately determines the purpose of the call according to policy.
• Discusses the nature of the call with the physician and responds according to physician instruction.
• Documents, with 100% accuracy, all independent actions and physician instructions
• Assists with clinic charges, with 100% accuracy, as needed.
• Updates, with 100% accuracy, patient clinical records as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to support providers in a clinic setting in Baton Rouge, LA. You will collect patient data, perform basic physical assessments, and assist with treatment under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include administering medications as ordered, performing phlebotomy, handling phone calls, updating medical records, and supporting data management within the clinic.