Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Rapides Regional Physicians Group Cardiology and Rheumatology in Alexandria, LA seeks a Medical Assistant. You will prepare patients for examinations, take histories and vital signs, and set up rooms with necessary instruments.

You will also give injections, assist with lab tests and phlebotomy, support minor surgeries, and handle referrals. This is a full-time daytime role with no nights, weekends, or on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• One year of Medical Assisting or direct clinical patient care experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant certification required (RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA, ABR-OE) OR certification within 60 days/1 year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination by taking histories and vital signs.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Administer injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians with minor surgeries and physicals.
• Answer calls and screen for referrals.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Injections

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Medical Assistant today with Rapides Regional Physicians Group Cardiology and Rheumatolog.

Medical Assistant

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays

What you will do in this role:

You will prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs

You will prepare exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization

You will give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy

You will assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals

You will answer telephone calls to the practice and screens for referral

What Qualifications you will need:

EXPERIENCE:

One year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting.

High School Diploma or GED Required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:3 ways to qualify:

Medical AssistantCertification-required. Acceptable certifications are RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA certification, or ABR-OE credentials is acceptableOR

Medical Assistants who recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from a Medical Assistingtraining program must obtain Medical Assistant certification within60 daysof employment.OR

Candidates/incumbents with one year of Medical Assistant work experience who donotpossessMedical Assistant Certification must obtain Medical Assistant Certification within one year of hire date.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Physicians Group Cardiology and Rheumatolog, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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