Medical Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a full-time Medical Office Assistant to support clinicians and front-office operations in a Louisiana-based medical office. Typical hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with responsibilities spanning patient intake, appointment scheduling, data entry, and coordination with healthcare staff.

The role requires CMA certification and BLS, with a high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Data entry for patient registration, insurance verification, and billing.
• Scheduling appointments and answering phones.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Professionalism, good judgment, and caring attitude in interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing quality patient care.
• Perform accurate data entry for patient registration, insurance verification, and billing.
• Schedule appointments, answer phones, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Update patient accounts and record statistical information.
• Support provider communication and inform patients of benefits.
• Demonstrate professionalism, good judgment, and a caring attitude in all interactions.

Skills

Data entry

Scheduling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

BLS certification

Job description

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing quality patient care.
• Perform accurate data entry for patient registration, insurance verification, and billing.
• Schedule appointments, answer phones, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Update patient accounts and record statistical information.
• Support provider communication and inform patients of benefits.
• Demonstrate professionalism, good judgment, and a caring attitude in all interactions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Additional:

Full-time role with work hours from 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.