Medical Assistant Floater

Ascension DePaul Services•Metairie Terrace, LA

About The Position

A full- or part-time, non-exempt position responsible for providing exceptional customer service to patients by assisting with their examination and treatment under the direction of a primary care provider or Nurse Practitioner. The employee may be scheduled to work at different sites to accommodate site needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant course.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or completion of certification within 90 days of employment.
Understanding of accepted nursing and medical standards.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of prior clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with treatments ordered by a primary care provider, under the supervision of the provider or a registered nurse.
Assist patients at the front desk with appointments, insurance, and other patient-related issues.
Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in patient charts.
Perform select clinical duties, including patient services and certain lab procedures; maintain orderly medical records; and report abnormal results to the primary care provider according to protocol.
Prepare examination and procedure rooms, keep medical equipment clean and orderly, monitor room supplies, and maintain a neat and clean workspace.
Escort assigned patients and prepare them for visits, including taking vital signs, completing Health Risk Appraisals, performing in-house labs, reviewing charts for accuracy, ensuring diagnostic test results and consultant reports are scanned into the Electronic Medical Record, reviewing provider orders, administering medications, and performing treatments such as breathing treatments.
Accurately document the outcomes of treatments and interventions and assist health providers, consultants, and patients as needed.
Perform basic clerical duties, including answering phones, maintaining records, and shredding patient information.
Order and stock supplies and help maintain a clean and orderly environment, including cleaning medical instruments according to the Lab and General Safety Manual.
Use standard precautions and needlestick precautions with patients, specimens, and equipment.
Assist with documenting incidents and untoward events; understand and participate in safety programs and disaster/fire drills.
Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA.
Perform other duties as needed.