LPN / Medical Asst (Cert) - Endocrinology

Baton Rouge Clinic; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge Clinic is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality nursing care in the Endocrinology specialty. The role includes scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage under physician supervision.

The successful candidate will work within a dedicated care team, ensuring proper documentation and patient education while supporting clinicians in routine examinations and care planning.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved LPN program and NCLEX-PN.
• Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current Louisiana LPN license or Medical Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and cares for adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides patient education regarding treatment plans, medications and follow-up.
• Communicates effectively and documents in patient medical records.
• Greets patients and completes registration forms, and gives instructions.
• Interview patients, record history and medications in the chart.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
• Triages emergency situations and assists with medications as authorized.

Education

LPN program completed

Medical Assistant Certification

Louisiana LPN license / MA certification

Job description

Description

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. In these positions, the MA or LPN will be responsible for scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Specialty:

• Endocrinology

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and implements appropriately in the care of adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plan, medications and follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team including accurate documentation in patient medical records.
• Greets patients with a smile, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions
• Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the myChart
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests
• Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health
• Triages emergency situations
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization
• Refill requests and Prior Authorizations for medications

Requirements

Education:

• Successfully complete the Board-Approved Practical Nursing (LPN) Program, Successfully pass the NCLEX-PN.
• Medical Assistant Course Program

Licenses/Certifications (if applicable):

• Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Louisiana / Medical Assistant Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform patient care activities and operate standard medical equipment.
• Ability to use computers and standard office equipment.