Medical Assistant

Prime Occupational Medicine•Port Allen, LA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports PRIME Occupational Medicine at on-site events and various PRIME clinics by caring for clients and patients, performing clinical procedures, and completing administrative duties. The role includes preparing patients for examinations, assisting physicians with office procedures, providing injury care, performing phlebotomy and injections, and maintaining medical records, supplies, and equipment. The position serves various PRIME locations and on-site events and requires dependable transportation, rotating on-call availability, and possible overtime, weekend, and holiday work.

Requirements

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or equivalent.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant.
Must pass a DISA drug screen and background check.
Must have reliable transportation.
Professionalism and ability to maintain client, patient, and staff confidentiality.
Strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, and compassion toward patients.
Ability to manage stress, work as part of a team or independently, and work quickly and accurately.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform repetitive motions and substantial wrist, hand, and finger movements.
Close visual acuity for data and figure work, transcription, computer use, and extensive reading.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards, walk short distances, climb stairs, and drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.
Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely workflow decisions, communicate with employees and visitors, and meet speed or productivity requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide information, services, and assistance to clients and patients at PRIME on-site events and clinics.
Maintain medical supplies inventory and place orders; verify receipt of supplies.
Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to keep medical equipment operating, and sterilize medical instruments.
Verify patient information and medical histories by interviewing patients, documenting their history, and confirming the purpose of each visit.
Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, including drug and alcohol screening, audiograms, EKGs, pulmonary function tests, and respirator fit tests; report patient history summaries.
Assist with office procedures and injury care.
Perform phlebotomy services and give injections.
Protect patient information and maintain confidential medical records, including diagnostic and procedure coding and filing records in accordance with state and federal laws.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
Keep equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, and performing preventive maintenance.
Update job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional publications.
Follow professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Take and record messages.
Provide services at surrounding PRIME locations and on-site, and take on-call shifts on a rotating basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.