Float Medical Assistant - Physician Practices - Full-time - Days (Travel Required)

Woman's Hospital•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Woman’s Physician Practices is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support its outpatient clinics and specialty practices. The position floats to other Baton Rouge clinics and requires travel to the Lafayette clinic on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with most Fridays ending at 2:00 p.m. Pay is $17.61–$24.87, plus a float differential. The Medical Assistant supports patient visits and clinical procedures, maintains patient records and clinic supplies, coordinates appointments and referrals, and performs administrative and coding duties. The role also assists clinic staff and completes other department- and clinic-specific duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current medical assistant certification.
Valid driver's license with a clear record.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in a specialty clinic setting is strongly preferred.
Previous medication administration experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Float to other Baton Rouge clinics and travel to the Lafayette clinic on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Greet and escort patients to exam rooms; prepare patients for provider visits by collecting initial information, medical history, height, weight, and vital signs.
Assist physicians with examinations, tests, and minor procedures; clean instruments and prepare sterile trays.
Order, stock, and maintain exam-room supplies, checking medications and supplies for expiration dates.
Create patient charts and verify medical records and demographic information are complete and current.
Schedule appointments and tests; pre-certify admissions, surgeries, and outpatient procedures for insurance coverage.
Review lab and X-ray requisitions for completeness and report results to physicians; coordinate appointments and referrals with other physicians.
Perform general clerical duties and assist other clinic staff as needed.
Answer, screen, and return calls about prescription orders and refills, patient questions, and related matters.
Complete CPT and ICD-10 coding for procedures and work to correct denied and problem accounts weekly.
Meet with regulatory agencies.
Coordinate physician meetings, including medical review panels, depositions, and hospital committee meetings.
Coordinate and maintain physician surgery schedules.
Order and receive medications from the pharmacy as needed.
Document medication use, as directed by provider orders, in the drug log and/or medical record.
Use ICD-10 coding for imaging procedures and imaging pre-certifications.
Perform other department- and clinic-specific duties and projects as assigned.