Medical Assistant

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a patient-facing healthcare assistant to support clinical teams in a busy outpatient setting. You will measure vital signs, prepare exam rooms, assist with patient flow, and help maintain accurate medical records under supervision.

Required: High School Diploma or GED, BLS, and working knowledge of HIPAA and hospital policies. You will use MS Office for data entry; bring compassion, teamwork, and strong communication to every patient encounter.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required, or 2 years of related work experience.
• Basic knowledge of HIPAA, hospital policies and Joint Commission regulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain accurate patient medical records; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record vital signs and report abnormal values to nursing staff or provider.
• Assist with patient arrival, scheduling, and smooth patient exit from the clinic.
• Recognize emergencies and respond per policy and procedure.
• Provide comfort to patients considering age and special needs.
• Prepare equipment, test safety, and disinfect between patients; stock exam rooms.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Patient records

MS Office

Data entry

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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About LCMC Health

One‑of‑a‑kind care comes from one‑of‑a‑kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra‑extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of NewOrleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.