Medical Assistant - Frontline Patient Care & Clinic Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Welsh (LA); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and provider support under supervision. The role includes greeting patients, collecting intake information, documenting in the medical record, preparing exam rooms, and assisting with education and procedure setup.

The position requires CPR certification, completion of an accredited medical assistant program, and computer literacy.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program, preferred.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant, preferred.
• CPR certification, required.
• Experience providing administrative duties and clinical care in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic setting, preferred.
• Computer literacy, required.
• Broad range of administrative and technical skills in the context of the healthcare environment.
• Impacts activities in other work areas on a frequent basis and contributes in multiple work areas.
• Make decisions based on departmental policy.
• Demonstrates critical thought process and can work independently.
• Provides feedback to assist with decision making process.
• Documents detailed information in patient chart.
• Requires listening skills to maintain cooperative associations.

Aufgaben

• Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room.
• Obtains and records all intake information in the patient medical record. Records any other department specific information in patient chart.
• Records patient critical lab values, adverse reactions and pertinent information and promptly reports to the provider.
• Prepares patient and provider with set up and cleanup of procedures.
• Observes universal precautions and aseptic techniques with patient and the proper use of medical instruments and equipment.
• Able to perform administrative duties.
• Assists with patient education in conjunction with the provider.
• Inventories exam rooms and determines supply needs. Restocks rooms to par level.
• Conveys needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist with the daily cleaning of exam rooms and clinic station areas. Assesses maintenance needs.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Administrative skills

Clinical care

Communication/listening

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program

Certification as a Medical Assistant

CPR certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Jobbeschreibung

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and provider support under supervision. The role includes greeting patients, collecting intake information, documenting in the medical record, preparing exam rooms, and assisting with education and procedure setup.

The position requires CPR certification, completion of an accredited medical assistant program, and computer literacy.