Medical Asst (Cert) - ENT

The-Baton-Rouge-Clinic,-Amc-2; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. In this role, the MA will schedule, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage, while supporting the health care team and ensuring accurate documentation in patient records.

Essential duties include patient care, charting with myChart, treatment instructions, and coordination with

Qualifications

• Provides patient care within the scope of license.
• Performs scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, and referrals.
• Maintains accurate documentation in patient medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols for adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plans and medications.
• Communicates effectively with the health care team and documents in records.
• Greets patients, completes registration, and gives instructions.
• Interviews patients, records medical history, and updates information in myChart.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
• Provides patient education on medications and provider instructions.
• Triages emergency situations.
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
• Handles refill requests and prior authorizations.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Triage

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

myChart

Job description

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. In these positions, the MA will be responsible for scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Specialties:

• ENT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and implements appropriately in the care of adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plan, medications and follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team including accurate documentation in patient medical records.
• Greets patients with a smile, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions
• Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the myChart
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests
• Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health
• Triages emergency situations
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization
• Refill requests and Prior Authorizations for medications

Requirements

Licenses/Certifications (if applicable):

• Medical Assistant Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform patient care activities and operate standard medical equipment.
• Ability to use computers and standard office equipment.