Medical Asst (Cert) - Pediatrics

Baton Rouge Clinic; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Specialty: Pediatrics. The role emphasizes patient care, education, and efficient documentation in the medical record to support high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care within the licensed scope of practice.
• Follows nursing policies and protocols for adult and pediatric patients.
• Communicates treatment plans, medications, and follow-up instructions to patients.
• Maintains accurate documentation in patient records and communicates with the health care team.
• Greets patients, assists with registration, and provides initial instructions.

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 into the chart
• 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

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

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.

Specialty:

• Pediatrics

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.