Medical Asst (Cert) - Rheumatology

The-Baton-Rouge-Clinic,-Amc-2; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 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 and support physicians. Responsibilities include scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Essential duties involve direct patient care, education on medications, chart updates, and adherence to clinical policies for both adult and pediatric patients.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout shift.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform patient care activities and operate standard medical equipment.

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 plan, medications and follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with health care team and documents in patient records.
• Greets patients, completes registration forms, and gives instructions.
• Interviews patients and updates medical information in the chart.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
• Educates patients on medications and follow-up instructions.
• Triages emergency situations and responds accordingly.
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
• Refills and prior authorizations for medications.

Skills

Patient care

Scheduling

Injections

Medical terminology

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.