Medical Assistant (MA)

Premise Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program with company match

Company-sponsored wellness program

Access to virtual primary care and behavioral health

Job summary

A healthcare company is seeking a Part Time Medical Assistant for their center in New Orleans, LA. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, maintaining health records, and administrative duties such as scheduling appointments. A national certification in Medical Assisting and Basic Life Support certification are required. This position offers competitive pay, a 401(k) program, and additional wellness benefits for team members and their dependents.

Qualifications

• National certification in Medical Assisting from an approved organization is required.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support for health care providers is needed.
• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and measure vital signs.
• Maintain up-to-date patient health records.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Administer medications and perform laboratory tests.
• Perform administrative tasks and assist at the front desk.

Skills

National certification in Medical Assisting

Basic Life Support certification

Previous Medical Assistant experience

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Medical Assistant

Job description

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.jobs.premisehealth.com.

As a Part Time Medical Assistant (MA), you'll provide care to client employees and their dependents in our Health Center located in New Orleans, LA. The scheduled hours are Tuesday, 8:00am-4:00pm and Thursday, 8:00am-3:00pm.

What You’ll Do

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height)
• Maintains patient health records to ensure accurate and up-to-date records
• Prepares treatment rooms, cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Medication administration including injections, performs laboratory tests, operates EKGs and other diagnostic equipment as permitted by state regulations
• Performs administrative tasks, assists at the front desk, schedules appointments, makes follow-up calls, and orders medical supplies
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• National certification in Medical Assisting from a Premise Health approved organization OR Certificate/Diploma and Transcripts from an accredited Medical Assistant program with hands on externship completed and passed—total online courses are not accepted
• Current certification with hands‑on training in AHA, ARC or equivalent Basic Life Support for health care providers is required
• Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred

Work‑life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers our PRN and Part‑time (less than 20hrs/week) team members a 401(k) program with company match, a company‑sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits will be discussed once you connect with our Talent Acquisition team.

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.