Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

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

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and care teams in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic. You will greet and prepare patients, document intake data, and assist with procedures under provider direction.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited medical assistant program, CPR certification, and strong administrative/clinical skills. This full-time position emphasizes patient care, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

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 (preferred).
• Broad range of administrative and technical skills in healthcare.
• Make decisions based on departmental policy.
• Demonstrates critical thought and independence.
• Provides feedback to assist with decision making.
• Documents detailed information in patient charts.
• Requires listening skills to maintain cooperative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient from waiting room and escorts to exam room.
• Records intake information in patient chart and adheres to documentation requirements.
• Records critical lab values and reports to the provider.
• Prepares patient and provider with setup and cleanup of procedures.
• Observes universal precautions and aseptic techniques with patients and equipment.
• Assists with patient education in conjunction with the provider.
• Inventories exam rooms and restocks supplies to par level.
• Assists with daily cleaning of exam rooms and clinic areas.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative duties

Clinical care

Patient education

Documentation

Critical thinking

Listening skills

Education

Medical Assistant Program graduate

Certified Medical Assistant

CPR certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and care teams in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic. You will greet and prepare patients, document intake data, and assist with procedures under provider direction.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited medical assistant program, CPR certification, and strong administrative/clinical skills. This full-time position emphasizes patient care, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.