Medical Assistant - Adult Cardiology Assoc BR

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examination and treatment. You will interview patients, record vital signs, prepare specimens if needed, and help with specimen collection for lab analysis.

The role involves coordinating patient flow, scheduling procedures, tests, and referrals under close supervision. Candidates should have a medical assistant program completion or about one year of clinical experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year experience in a clinical capacity.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and obtain vital signs and document on charts.
• Coordinate patient flow, schedule appointments, procedures, tests and referrals.
• Triage calls and manage non-narcotic prescriptions per provider's direction.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance needs under supervision.

Skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic Health Records

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, obtains vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens or swabs obtained for laboratory analysis. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals. May triage phone calls, \"call-in\" non-narcotic prescriptions as per provider's direction and frequently communications with patients and their families. Assists with regulatory and compliance needs of the clinic. Works under close supervision of the physician and clinic manager.

Experience: Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year experience in a clinical capacity

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Special Skills - Computer literate; skilled in use of Microsoft outlook, electronic health records and other software programs.

Licensure/Certification: BLS Required