Medical Specialist

State of Louisiana; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential pay

Job summary

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence, LA is seeking a Medical Specialist for the Outpatient Clinic. The role involves providing timely, accurate patient care across multiple channels including diagnostics, treatment planning, discharge planning, and case management.

Two years of experience or training in patient care or medical records is required. Appointment type is probational with varied hours; compensation starts at 15.30 USD per hour plus differential pay up to 0.95 USD per

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in patient care or medical records.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients for routine examinations to the patient clinic rooms.
• Acquires medical histories, vital signs, weight, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, height, current medication and allergies.
• Assist practitioners to deliver health care services, treatments, examinations, and procedures for patients with specialized needs in the outpatient setting.
• Assist with emergency housekeeping and cleaning duties such as mopping up spills, emptying trash and sterilization of equipment.

Skills

Patient care experience

Medical records experience

Job description

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.

This Medical Specialist position is located within the Outpatient Clinic. The incumbent will be responsible for providing timely, accurate, and quality healthcare, providing wide-ranging patient care through various channels including diagnostic testing, treatment planning, discharge planning, case management, referrals, etc.

Two years of experience or training in patient care or medical records.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Greet and escort patients for routine examinations to the patient clinic rooms while demonstrating excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Acquires medical histories, vital signs, weight, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, height, current medication and allergies.
• Assist practitioners to deliver health care services, treatments, examinations, and procedures for patients with specialized needs in the outpatient setting.
• Assist with emergency housekeeping and cleaning duties such as mopping up spills, emptying trash and sterilization of equipment. Prepares and cleans room and equipment before and after examinations

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Work Schedule: Work hours vary and will be set by Manager.

Compensation: This position has a minimum hourly pay of $15.30 and is eligible for shift differential pay of up to $0.95 per hour.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mandy Pierre

Lallie Kemp Medical Center - Human Resources

52579 Hwy 51 South,

Independence, LA 70443

Office (985) 878 - 1385

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.