Compassionate Medical Assistant - Palliative Care

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

Job summary

FMOL Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient examinations and treatment. You will interview patients, record vital signs, document visits, and assist with specimens and waived testing under supervision.

You will coordinate patient flow, schedule procedures and referrals, and communicate with patients and families while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate chart documentation.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year clinical experience.
• Strong computer literacy and familiarity with EHR systems.
• Ability to maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and records vital signs, and documents information.
• Completes and documents patient visit notes including chief complaint and medical history.
• Assists with waived testing under physician supervision.
• Prepares, stocks, and cleans exam rooms and maintains supplies.
• Administers medications according to physician orders and policies.
• Assists with minor surgical procedures and handling of specimens.
• Coordinates patient flow and schedules procedures, tests and referrals.
• Instructs patients on diagnostic procedures, medications and nutrition.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic Health Records

Job description

FMOL Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient examinations and treatment. You will interview patients, record vital signs, document visits, and assist with specimens and waived testing under supervision.

You will coordinate patient flow, schedule procedures and referrals, and communicate with patients and families while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate chart documentation.