MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFIED (Part-time)

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center

Natchitoches (LA)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 32,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance 90% NRMC coverage

50% off NRMC medical bills

Free generic prescriptions

Free priority access to Walk-In Clinic

Premium discounts with wellness year

Employer paid long term disability and

life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

MERP

Job summary

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, LA, seeks a part-time Medical Assistant for the Wound Care Clinic. Under supervision of the RN or Provider, you will perform clinical duties, coordinate care, collect vitals, assist with exams, document in hospital systems, and support front office tasks.

Required: High School diploma or GED and graduation from a CAAHEP/ABHES‑approved MA program. CMA certification is preferred; 6+ months of related hospital experience is desirable.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Graduate from a CAAHEP/ABHES‑approved Medical Assistant program.
CMA certification preferred; six months of related hospital experience desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs pre-certification duties and verifies patient coverage for initial visits.
Assist RN/LPN during intake, including vitals, wound care documentation and photos.
Record care given and monitor responses to treatment; report changes in patient condition.
Handle clerical tasks, data entry, and documentation for billing and records.
Perform Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy related duties as needed after training.
Support front office staff with scheduling, insurance verification, and charting.

Skills

BLS

Organization

Communication

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA program (CAAHEP/ABHES) graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Type: Part-time
Location: Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Department: NRMC WOUND CARE CLINIC

The Medical Assistant provides and coordinates the delivery of clinical and non-clinical services under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider. This position also performs a variety of clerical duties to assist the WCC’s staff.

Primary Responsibilities

Performs pre-certification duties such as receiving referral on new patients, verifying patient coverage and communicating with primary care provider and insurance company as needed to obtain authorization for initial visit.
Assists the RN or LPN/LVN during the patient’s intake/discharge process:
- Collecting, recording and reporting data that includes vitals, Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (TPR), Blood Pressure (BP) and blood sugar readings
- Taking wound photography and measurement
- Tracking the observed responses to treatment
- Recording care given as observed responses to treatment, including participation in wound care/Hyperbaric plan
- Reporting unusual observations or changes in patient condition/behavior
- Collecting specimens as requested
- Tracking and reporting test results
Tracks patient visit information to include entering documentation in database systems or on the paper forms; copying documentation to hospital billing department
Performs recertification/extension of additional services. This includes:
- Sending clinical information and photographs to appropriate insurance company with request for an extension of visit numbers or time
- Documenting authorization information on log upon receipt of extension; and copying the update to patient finance and attending wound center Medical Doctor (MD)
- Handling insurance recertifications.
Performs Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy related duties as needed, upon the completion of the required Healogics training.
Completes unit tasks such as cleaning exams areas, hyperbaric gurneys and chambers, as well as processing sterile instrument, and performing other unit task as required.
Assists the center’s staff with clerical services handled by Front Office Coordinators as needed such as:
- Answering the phone, greeting patients and visitors, routing calls to appropriate staff, scheduling patient appointments
- Coding and insurance processing; obtaining insurance information from patients, and obtaining insurance verification for services
- Coordinating Patient Ancillary Testing with other hospital departments,
- Assembling new charts, maintaining and filing existing charges, “spot checking” charts for data completeness and signatures
- Entering data into proprietary database and into hospital data systems (patient registration) as directed, and auditing data entry and generating reports as directed
- Maintaining office equipment and supplies, as well as ordering as needed
Communicates on a regular basis with payors and updates/documents the outcome(s).
Relates customer concerns and needs to medical personnel and tracks them in appropriate databases to ensure satisfactory outcome
May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with the policy
Information gathering for intake and discharge
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Preparing patients for examination
Assisting the Provider or the RN during the exam
Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
Performing basic laboratory tests.
Removing and changing dressings.
Medical Scribe for physicians.
Performs other duties as required.

1. Demonstrated competency in BLS (Basic Life Support)

2. Demonstrated organization, prioritization and time-management skills

3. Strong interpersonal, listening, as well as oral communication skills

4. Customer service skills and follow-up skills

5. Ability to multi-task and to work in a fast-paced environment

6. Ability to work with others and in a team environment

8. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Requirements:

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

2. Graduate from a Medical Assistant program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program (CAAHEP) or by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification – to maintain throughout the duration of employment in the position (as applicable in state of practice)

2. Six (6) or more months of related experience in an acute hospital, rehabilitation hospital, or skilled nursing unit preferred

Although Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has earned many awards for quality and service, the greatest honor NRMC holds is the trust of our patients and their families. Record numbers of families across Natchitoches, Winn, and Sabine parishes are making NRMC their first choice for healthcare and choosing NRMC for their health journeys.

As a result, NRMC has become intricately woven into their life stories and family histories. Each day, they share stories of lifesaving care in the emergency room, surgery and medical units, as well as, the many joyful moments of recoveries and births. These remarkable moments are at the heart of all that NRMC Associates do. Our core purpose is and always will be to care for our community.

At NRMC, Associates, our Board, Physicians, and Volunteers are succeeding in creating a Zero Harm culture where everyone is positive, proactive, and accountable. NRMC is a learning organization where yesterday’s events and efforts serve as a baseline for today’s improvements; where people think about people and how best to serve; and where professionals acknowledge and address not only successes, but also any failures, so improvements are made each and every day.

In addition to offering competitive medical, dental, and vision plans for our associates, their spouse, and/or child(ren), NRMC offers other unique benefits such as: