Medical Assistant - Opelousas Orthopedic Clinic

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Opelousas General Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Opelousas Orthopedic Clinic. Responsibilities include greeting patients, taking histories, obtaining vital signs, performing routine care, EKGs and in-office tests, venipuncture, injections, wound care, and assisting with procedures.

The role requires CMA certification and CPR is preferred, with at least 1 year of MA experience in a clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year MA experience in a clinic/office preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Medical Assistant technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients and determine their needs, directing them accordingly.
• Record medical history and physical condition.
• Obtain vital signs (pulse, BP, temp, respiration) and provide routine care.
• Perform standard diagnostic procedures (e.g., EKG) and in-office testing.
• Administer medications and injections; provide wound care.
• Prepare charts and consent forms; manage referrals and scheduling.
• Maintain supplies and ensure clean, safe clinical environment.
• Serve as receptionist when needed and assist with patient communication.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Medication administration

Wound care

Communication with patients

Office reception

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certification (CMA)

Tools

ECW EMR

Job description

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Medical Assistant - Opelousas Orthopedic Clinic

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2853

Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse’s stations.

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs.
• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
• Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
• Provides routine care for patients.
• Observes patient's health.
• Reviews medical charts.
• Communicates with patients and their families.
• Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG.
• Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: Hb A1c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, Urinalysis.
• Performs venipunctures.
• Administers medications.
• Provides wound care.
• Prepares and administers injections.
• Assists with patient comfort.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performs preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Logs incoming/outgoing sample medications; saving incoming in designated area.
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and medication refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorization.
• Schedule procedures/imaging; verifying date and time with patients; prepares charts, pre-admission, and consent forms.
• Manages outgoing referral and follows up on them.
• Helps answer incoming calls.
• Works incoming faxes in ECW; saving, naming, and attaching documents, assigning to appropriate staff.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulation.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, letting manager know when low, and verifying receipt.
• Maintains all instruments used by provider, making sure they are sent to be cleaned and returned.
• Steps in and serves as receptionist when needed.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements.

Education: High School Diploma/GED required, Vocational/Technical degree as Medical Assistant or Related field required.

Certification/License: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required. CPR preferred.

Experience: At least 1 year experience as MA in a Clinic/Office is preferred,