Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care Pro

FMOL Health; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient examinations and treatment. You will interview patients, record vital signs, prepare specimens, and coordinate appointments, tests and referrals while ensuring HIPAA privacy and high quality care.

You will triage calls, assist with clerical duties, maintain exam rooms, and support regulatory compliance under supervision.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year experience in a clinical capacity.
• High School diploma or equivalent; required.
• Computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Outlook, electronic health records and related software.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and records vital signs (pulse, temp, BP, weight, height).
• Assists with examinations and treatments under physician supervision.
• Coordinates patient flow, schedules procedures, tests and referrals for timely care.
• Prepares and processes specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Maintains exam rooms, inventories supplies, and administers medications per orders.
• Triages calls and communicates with patients about test results and treatment plans.

Skills

Vital signs

HIPAA compliance

Patient interviewing

Clinical documentation

Phlebotomy support

Education

Medical assistant program

High school diploma

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Outlook

Lab specimen collection

Job description

FMOL Health in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient examinations and treatment. You will interview patients, record vital signs, prepare specimens, and coordinate appointments, tests and referrals while ensuring HIPAA privacy and high quality care.

You will triage calls, assist with clerical duties, maintain exam rooms, and support regulatory compliance under supervision.