Medical Office Assistant - Women's Clinic

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA is seeking a Medical Office Assistant for the Women’s Clinic. You will receive and triage patients, collect medical histories, and assist with examinations and procedures, ensuring patient comfort and privacy.

Responsibilities include vital signs, preparing specimens for lab, coordinating with providers and staff, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, and documenting patient information for accurate care and billing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Vocational/Technical degree in Medical Office Assistant or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and triages patients, determines their needs and assess them accordingly.
• Interviews patients and records medical history and physical condition.
• Obtains patient vital signs (weight, pulse, blood pressure, temperature, respiration).
• Assists with minor procedures and provides routine patient care.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and exam room readiness.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician orders and medication refills to pharmacy.
• Schedules procedures/imaging and prepares charts and consent forms.
• Maintains compliance with safety, privacy, and regulatory standards.

Education

High School Diploma

Vocational/Technical degree in Medical Office Assistant or Related field

Job description

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Medical Office Assistant - Women's Clinic

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2817

Responsible for receiving and triaging patients, determines their needs and assess them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients. Stocks and maintains exam rooms and Nurse's stations.

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs.
• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
• Obtains patient vital signs, including weight, pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
• Provides routine care for patients.
• Observes patients' overall health.
• Communicates with patients and their families.
• Prepares specimens for lab courier.
• Prepares and assists Medical Provider with minor procedures.
• Assists with patient comfort.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations.
• Schedules procedures/imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

Education: High School Diploma required. Vocational/Technical degree in Medical Office Assistant or Related field preferred.