Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Skills Specialist

Community-Care-Partners-; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Community Care Partners in Ruston, LA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient examinations, record vital signs, and provide treatment under providers orders. You will prepare rooms, manage supplies, and assist with injections and phlebotomy, using EMR for documentation and scheduling.

The role emphasizes team collaboration, patient instruction, and adherence to clinical standards; benefits include healthcare, PTO, and retirement plan options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Medical Assistant certification (RMA, AAMA, NCCT, CMAC, or AMCA) and BLS required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for exams; record vital signs and history.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Administer injections and wound care per orders.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens; log results in EMR.
• Document patient care in EMR and schedule tests.
• Instruct patients on treatments and medications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to ensure seamless patient care.
• Phlebotomy duties.
• Open/close clinic and handle patient callbacks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Injections

Phlebotomy

EMR documentation

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant certification

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Community Care Partners in Ruston, LA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient examinations, record vital signs, and provide treatment under providers orders. You will prepare rooms, manage supplies, and assist with injections and phlebotomy, using EMR for documentation and scheduling.

The role emphasizes team collaboration, patient instruction, and adherence to clinical standards; benefits include healthcare, PTO, and retirement plan options.