Medical Assistant, OBGYN Healthy Moms Clinic

FMOLHS • Lafayette, LA

10d

About The Position

At FMOL Health, we offer you so much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As a Catholic hospital, we are here to create a spirit of healing. We offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, obtains vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens or swabs obtained for laboratory analysis. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals. May triage phone calls, "call-in" non-narcotic prescriptions as per provider's direction and frequently communications with patients and their families. Assists with regulatory and compliance needs of the clinic. Works under close supervision of the physician and clinic manager.

Requirements

• Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year experience in a clinical capacity
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Computer literate; skilled in use of Microsoft outlook, electronic health records and other software programs.
• BLS Required

Responsibilities

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
• Interviews patients, obtains vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens or swabs obtained for laboratory analysis.
• Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals.
• May triage phone calls, "call-in" non-narcotic prescriptions as per provider's direction and frequently communications with patients and their families.
• Assists with regulatory and compliance needs of the clinic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED