MEDICAL ASSISTANT FLOAT

Access Health Louisiana; Louisiana; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Health Louisiana is seeking a Medical Assistant Float to provide patient care across multiple sites. The role involves rooming patients, taking vital signs, and managing electronic medical records. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in healthcare, along with strong interpersonal skills. This position requires a calm and professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment, ensuring patient confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of prior medical assistant or healthcare experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy skills required.
• Experience with electronic medical records strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and taking vital signs.
• Maintaining patient charts and records.
• Assisting with scheduling and obtaining patient demographics.

Skills

Bilingual skills (Spanish)

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a Medical Assistant training program

Registered MA or nationally certified MA certifications

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Job Description

A Certified or Registered Medical Assistant Float provides patient care under the direction of a medical provider. Responsible for rooming patients, taking vital signs, and facilitating the workflow 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. This position requires working at multiple sites.

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 to four years of prior medical assistant or healthcare experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy skills required.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) are a plus.
• Computer skills and typing required; previous experience with electronic medical records strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations, with high ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Physical and mental requirements include standing, walking, sitting, handling light materials, multitasking, dealing with stressful situations, and effective communication.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Patient Relations

• Greet and attend to patient needs to achieve satisfaction.
• Respond to patient requests promptly.
• Assist with scheduling, obtaining patient demographics, insurance, and referral information.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Assist with nursing desk phones, voicemail, and relaying messages.

Clerical

• Maintain patient charts and records.
• Order and retrieve medical records, x-ray films, scans, lab work, etc.
• Fax necessary documentation to medical offices.
• Support staff in copying, typing, and faxing.
• Schedule tests and procedures as per doctor's orders.
• Post results on charts and forward to doctors.

Documentation

• Document prior authorizations and maintain logs.
• Assist in maintaining outpatient procedure logs.
• Accurately document observations, actions, and patient outcomes, maintaining confidentiality.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.