Pediatrics Medical Assistant - Certified & Patient-Centric

Baton Rouge Clinic; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. The MA will handle scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Specialty: Pediatrics. The role emphasizes patient care, education, and efficient documentation in the medical record to support high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care within the licensed scope of practice.
• Follows nursing policies and protocols for adult and pediatric patients.
• Communicates treatment plans, medications, and follow-up instructions to patients.
• Maintains accurate documentation in patient records and communicates with the health care team.
• Greets patients, assists with registration, and provides initial instructions.

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 into the chart
• 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

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. The MA will handle scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Specialty: Pediatrics. The role emphasizes patient care, education, and efficient documentation in the medical record to support high-quality patient outcomes.