Medical Assistant

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams in daily patient care. The role requires attention to vital signs, accurate record-keeping, and familiarity with HIPAA and hospital policies. You will assist with patient check-in, scheduling, and specimen collection as needed.

Minimal qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification. Proficiency with MS Office and data entry will help you thrive in a fast-paced clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Basic computer and data entry skills MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Knowledge of general medical terminology, hospital policies and procedures and Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain accurate patient medical records.
• Analytical skills to determine job priorities, multi-task and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Measures and records vital signs and reports findings to the provider.
• Assists with patient arrival, schedules appointments and facilitates patient exit from the clinic.
• Recognizes emergencies and responds according to policy and procedure.
• Maintains linens, supplies, and exam rooms; stocks as needed.
• Properly collects, prepares, and secures laboratory specimens for testing or transport.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Data entry

MS Office

Patient records handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work At LCMC Health

we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day— as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.

GENERAL DUTIES

Clinical: Measures and records appropriate vital signs, identifies abnormal values and reports findings to the appropriate nursing staff or medical provider. Assists with patient arrival to the clinic, schedules new and follow-up patient appointments and facilitates a smooth patient exit from clinic. Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure. Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs. Demonstrates a working knowledge of clinic equipment, including preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patient, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment (between patients and at clinic’s end) according to hospital policy. Maintains linens, supplies, equipment for clinic use and stocks exam rooms/tables appropriately. Properly collects, prepares, secures laboratory specimens for testing and/or transport when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of general medical terminology, hospital policies and procedures and Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain accurate patient medical records.
• Basic computer and data entry skills MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Analytical skills to determine job priorities, multi-task and work independently.

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital,

at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

• To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
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