Outpatient Medical Assistant | Weekdays 8-5, No Weekends

LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an informationally-driven Patient Support role for our outpatient clinic in Louisiana. The position offers a traditional weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM) with no weekends, and involves welcoming patients, documenting vitals, scheduling, and EMR duties as part of a collaborative clinical team.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient privacy, assisting with tests and specimen handling, and coordinating follow-up appointments while complying with HIPAA.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Familiarity with general medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records and confidential information.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work independently.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and assist throughout their clinic visit.
• Measure and document vital signs and communicate abnormal findings to nursing staff or providers.
• Assist with scheduling new and follow-up appointments.
• Help ensure patients have a smooth arrival and check-out experience.
• Recognize urgent or emergency situations and respond according to established procedures.
• Prepare, clean, disinfect and maintain clinic equipment and exam rooms.
• Stock exam rooms and maintain necessary clinical supplies and linens.
• Collect, prepare and secure laboratory specimens for testing or transport, as needed.
• Accurately document information in the patient\'s EMR.
• Access laboratory and radiology results and outside medical records.
• Update patient demographic information and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Assist with obtaining and organizing clinical documentation for provider review.
• Request medical records from outside facilities and scan appropriate documentation into the EMR.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient records

MS Office

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Multitasking

Independence

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LCMC Health is seeking an informationally-driven Patient Support role for our outpatient clinic in Louisiana. The position offers a traditional weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM) with no weekends, and involves welcoming patients, documenting vitals, scheduling, and EMR duties as part of a collaborative clinical team.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient privacy, assisting with tests and specimen handling, and coordinating follow-up appointments while complying with HIPAA.