Clinical Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Phelps County Regional Medical Center; Louisiana; Presencial; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Phelps Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in a fast-paced clinic setting. The role involves taking vital signs, assisting with exams, and documenting thoroughly in the patient chart under supervision of the LPN/RN or physician.

You will handle phone routing, patient inquiries, and assist with medication administration while upholding infection control and safety protocols.

Formación

• Direct patient care and clinical support as delegated by licensed staff.
• Ability to take vital signs, assist with procedures and patient assessments.
• Strong communication with patients and team; maintains professionalism.

Responsabilidades

• Follows hospital safety policies including infection prevention and patient handling.
• Provides direct patient interactions, escorts to rooms, and documents information in the patient chart.
• Routes messages and questions to appropriate personnel; communicates test results to patients when needed.
• Assists with medications administration (oral, IM, SQ) as ordered and ensures proper verification.
• Performs point-of-care lab tests and collects specimens as ordered by the provider.
• Schedules procedures, appointments, and referrals; processes prior authorizations as required.
• Manages supplies; keeps exam areas clean and stocked for efficiency.
• Educates patients about MyChart benefits and assists with patient portal setup.
• Supports orienting and training new medical assistants; works as part of the team.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Multitasking

Educación

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Herramientas

My Chart

Descripción del empleo

Phelps Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in a fast-paced clinic setting. The role involves taking vital signs, assisting with exams, and documenting thoroughly in the patient chart under supervision of the LPN/RN or physician.

You will handle phone routing, patient inquiries, and assist with medication administration while upholding infection control and safety protocols.