Medical Assistant

Willis Knighton Health; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WK Medical Center in Shreveport is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Cardiology Clinic on the WKMC campus. The Medical Assistant will provide nursing care to patients in the physician offices under the supervision of the clinical physician.

The role involves assessing patient health, planning interventions, administering medications, assisting with activities of daily living, documenting assessments, and communicating patient information to the care team.

Qualifications

• Louisiana license is required.
• Cardiology experience preferred.
• Ability to provide nursing care in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' health status and collaborate with nursing staff to plan care.
• Contribute to planning appropriate nursing interventions.
• Administer medications (oral, IM, subcutaneous, or intradermal).
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Document patient assessments accurately in the chart.
• Communicate patient condition to the health care team.
• Provide information to patients/families about disease processes or procedures.

Education

Louisiana license

Job description

WK Medical Center

• Satellite Clinics
• SC-WK Cardiovascular Consultants

Shreveport, LA

Allied Health

Full-Time, Day, 8-5

Job Description

Willis Knighton Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Cardiology Clinic on the WKMC campus. The Medical Assistant will provide nursing care to patients in the physician offices under the supervision of the clinical physician.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: assess the health status of patients and collaborate with the nursing staff and physician to establish care procedures; contribute to the planning of appropriate nursing interventions; medication administration for oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal; assist patients with activities of daily living; document patient assessment; communicate pertinent information regarding patient condition to other members of the health care team; and provide information to patient/family regarding disease process or diagnostic procedures.

A Louisiana license is a requirement for this position and previous cardiac experience is preferred. The applicant selected for this position will be required to attend a hospital-wide orientation as well as a department orientation upon hire.