MEDICAL ASSISTANT - BILINGUAL

Access Health Louisiana; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Health Louisiana is seeking a Bilingual Medical Assistant to provide patient care in a diverse healthcare setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical assistance, including phlebotomy skills and experience with electronic medical records. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a difference in patient care while working in a supportive environment dedicated to community health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program required.
• Two to four years prior medical assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients, taking vital signs, and facilitating physician workflow.
• Utilizes EMR to retrieve and document patient information.
• Assists with clerical duties in support of patient care.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Bilingual skills (Spanish)

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a Medical Assistant training program

Registered MA or Nationally certified MA

Job description

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Access Health Louisiana (AHL) is the leader in high quality and convenient healthcare at affordable prices. With 32 clinics and school-based health centers located throughout Southeast Louisiana, there is always a location near you.

A Certified or Registered Medical Assistant/ Bilingual (Spanish and English) provides patient care under the direction of a medical provider. Responsible for rooming patients, taking vital signs, and facilitating the work flow of the physician schedule. Utilizes the EMR to retrieve patient's medical records, x-ray films, scans, lab work, etc. in preparation for the patient's office visit. Performs computer data entry to maintain and update the patient's electronic medical record. Performs general clerical duties in support of patient care including answering phones, relaying messages, placing follow-up calls to patients, copying, and faxing.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program required.
• Registered MA or Nationally certified MA certifications required.
• Two -- four years prior medical assistant experience or healthcare experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy skills required.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish).
• Computer skills and typing required. Previous experience utilizing an electronic medical record experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions. High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.
• PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Stands, walks, and sits repeatedly throughout the day. Carries relatively light materials.
• Handles multiple tasks simultaneously. Deals with and/or resolves stressful situations.
• Good listening skills, alert, analytical ability, problem solving ability with use of creative skills, good memory and concentration, good judgment, initiative and patience.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, and other staff in verbal and written form.
• Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Patient Relations
• Achieves customer/patient satisfaction by greeting and provocatively attending to patient needs.
• Responds to patient requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists in making patient appointments, obtaining all necessary patients demographics, insurance and referral information.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s information at work and off duty.
• Responsible for assisting with nursing desk phones and voicemail and relaying messages in a timely manner to appropriate health care personnel.
  
  

Clerical

• Maintains patient charts as outlined by each practitioner.
• Orders and retrieves patient’s medical records, x-ray films, scans, lab work, etc. in preparation for the patient’s office visit. Makes appropriate copies as necessary.
• Responsible for faxing necessary patient visit documentation to appropriate medical offices in a timely and efficient manner.
• Supports nursing and physicians staff in copying, typing and faxing.
• Schedules out of clinic tests and procedures per doctor’s orders using appropriate facilities for optimum health care benefits for patients.
• Posts patients results on charts and forwards to appropriate doctor for review and signature.
  
  

Documentation.

• Documents prior authorization utilizing established format, logs authorization in patient’s chart, and forwards to appropriate departments.
• Assists in maintaining outpatient procedure log and checks for outstanding results on a daily basis.
• Accurately and appropriately documents observations, actions and patient outcomes in compliance with medical/legal confidentially guidelines.
  
  

*All Employees Must be COVID-19 vaccinated*

To learn more about AHL, please visit us here: Why Us - Access Health Louisiana (accesshealthla.org)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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