Compassionate Patient Care Medical Assistant

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center seeks a Medical Assistant to assist physicians in coordinating patient care and managing data within the clinic. You will collect assessments, vital signs, and history prior to encounters, and perform treatments, phlebotomy, and medication administration as ordered by the physician.

Required are 1–2 years in a clinic setting and current Medical Assistant Certification; preferred is a MA program completion with a HS diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of clinic-based experience required.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED and MA program completion.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection and vital signs prior to physician encounter.
• Administer meds and perform treatments per physician orders.
• Perform phlebotomy per physician instruction and policy.
• Respond to incoming patient-care related calls and document actions.
• Maintain and update patient records and clinic charges.

Skills

Physical assessment

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Phone triage

Education

Medical Assistant program

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Baton Rouge General Medical Center seeks a Medical Assistant to assist physicians in coordinating patient care and managing data within the clinic. You will collect assessments, vital signs, and history prior to encounters, and perform treatments, phlebotomy, and medication administration as ordered by the physician.

Required are 1–2 years in a clinic setting and current Medical Assistant Certification; preferred is a MA program completion with a HS diploma or GED.