Medical Assistant - Growth & Teaching Clinic

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Welsh (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care under provider supervision. The role includes patient intake, chart documentation, lab value reporting, and assisting with procedures.

The position requires CPR certification and an accredited MA program, with preference for MA certification. The environment emphasizes teamwork, patient education, and adherence to safety protocols across ambulatory clinics.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Broad range of administrative and technical skills in the healthcare environment.
• Makes decisions based on departmental policy.
• Demonstrates critical thought process and can work independently.
• Documents detailed information in patient chart.
• Requires listening skills to maintain cooperative associations.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient critical lab values, adverse reactions and pertinent information and promptly reports to the provider.
• Prepares patient and provider with setup and cleanup of procedures.
• Observes universal precautions and aseptic techniques with patient and the proper use of medical instruments and equipment.
• Assists with patient education in conjunction with the provider.
• Inventories exam rooms and determines supply needs. Restocks rooms to par level.
• Assist with the daily cleaning of exam rooms and clinic station areas. Assesses maintenance needs.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical duties

Administrative duties

Patient education

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

CPR certification

Medical Assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR documentation

Medical instruments

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care under provider supervision. The role includes patient intake, chart documentation, lab value reporting, and assisting with procedures.

The position requires CPR certification and an accredited MA program, with preference for MA certification. The environment emphasizes teamwork, patient education, and adherence to safety protocols across ambulatory clinics.