Dermatology Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Clinic

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in exams, record vital signs, collect specimens, and coordinate patient flow. You will interview patients, document visits, and assist with registration and scheduling as needed.

The role requires completing a medical assistant program or 1 year of clinical experience, a high school diploma, and BLS certification. Proficiency with EHRs and MS Outlook is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year experience in a clinical capacity.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, obtains vital signs (pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height) and records information.
• Assists with coordinating patient flow, scheduling appointments, procedures, tests and referrals.
• May collect blood samples and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Triage phone calls and process prescription requests per provider direction.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant confidentiality and assist with regulatory and compliance needs.

Skills

Computer literacy

MS Outlook

EHR software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

EHR software

Job description

FMOL Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in exams, record vital signs, collect specimens, and coordinate patient flow. You will interview patients, document visits, and assist with registration and scheduling as needed.

The role requires completing a medical assistant program or 1 year of clinical experience, a high school diploma, and BLS certification. Proficiency with EHRs and MS Outlook is preferred.