Medical Asst (Cert) - Rheumatology

Baton Rouge Clinic; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baton Rouge Clinic is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care to patients and support physicians in our clinic. The MA will be responsible for scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Essential duties include patient care within licensed scope, instruction on treatment plans, precise documentation, and effective communication with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant with licensure.
• Experience providing patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as part of the healthcare team.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures and protocols.
• Instructs patients on treatment plans, medications and follow-up.
• Documents accurately in patient medical records.
• Greets patients, completes registrations and provides instructions.
• Interviews patients and records medical information in the chart.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
• Educates patients 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

Scheduling

Triaging emergencies

Medication assistance

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

myChart

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:

• Rheumatology

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.