Medical Assistant - Pulmonary Clinic (EJGH)

100 LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LCMC Health invites qualified candidates to join our outpatient clinic team in Metairie, LA. The role focuses on welcoming patients, collecting vital signs, updating EMRs, and coordinating appointments, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, privacy, and teamwork.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, plus a BLS certification and solid knowledge of medical terminology. Expect a Monday–Friday day schedule with no weekends, in a supportive clinic environment.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient data handling.

Aufgaben

• Welcome patients and assist throughout their clinic visit.
• Measure and document vital signs and communicate abnormal findings.
• Assist with scheduling new and follow-up appointments.
• Help ensure patients have a smooth arrival and check-out experience.
• Accurately document in the EMR and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Maintain patient privacy and HIPAA compliance.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

EMR

Appointment scheduling

Communication

Medical terminology

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Your job is more than a job Join Our Outpatient Clinic Team! Looking for a healthcare opportunity with a consistent weekday schedule and no weekends? Join our clinic team and help provide an exceptional experience for patients while working alongside a collaborative group of healthcare professionals.

Schedule & Highlights

• Monday - Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• No weekends!
• Outpatient clinic setting
• Consistent daytime schedule
• Opportunity to work directly with patients and clinical team members

What You'll Do

Patient & Clinical Support

• Welcome patients and assist throughout their clinic visit.
• Measure and document vital signs and communicate abnormal findings to nursing staff or providers.
• Assist with scheduling new and follow-up appointments.
• Help ensure patients have a smooth arrival and check-out experience.
• Recognize urgent or emergency situations and respond according to established procedures.
• Prepare, clean, disinfect and maintain clinic equipment and exam rooms.
• Stock exam rooms and maintain necessary clinical supplies and linens.
• Collect, prepare and secure laboratory specimens for testing or transport, as needed.

Documentation & Coordination

• Accurately document information in the patient\'s electronic medical record (EMR).
• Access laboratory and radiology results and outside medical records.
• Update patient demographic information and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Assist with obtaining and organizing clinical documentation for provider review.
• Request medical records from outside facilities and scan appropriate documentation into the EMR.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

Clinic & Team Support

• Provide professional, courteous and compassionate service to patients, caregivers and team members.
• Communicate clinic needs, concerns and activities to leadership.
• Assist with telephone calls and route inquiries to the appropriate team member.
• Follow established safety and infection-prevention practices.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives that support excellent patient care.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with general medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records and confidential information.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work independently.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.

Why You\'ll Love the Schedule Enjoy the stability of a traditional outpatient clinic schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with no weekends. It\'s a great opportunity for someone who wants to continue working in healthcare while enjoying a predictable daytime schedule.

WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health\'s culture of everyday extraordinary.

Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it\'s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you\'re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let\’s make every day extraordinary, together.