Medical Assistant

Community Care Partners•Minden, LA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports patient care in a patient-focused clinical environment. The role prepares patients for examinations, records vital signs and patient history, and provides treatment as applicable. It also supports providers with clinical procedures, laboratory work, documentation, scheduling, and patient education. The Medical Assistant collaborates with the care team and performs clinic opening and closing duties, patient callbacks, and other assigned work. Compensation is based on experience and skills and falls within an established range. Community Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Current Medical Assistant certification through one of the following programs: RMA, AAMA, NCCT, CMAC, or AMCA.
A minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examination, record vital signs and history, and provide treatment as applicable.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms; select, set up, sterilize, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for procedures.
Prepare and administer injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management under providers’ orders.
Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens; perform routine in-house testing procedures; analyze and prepare specimens for testing; log results; and perform lab callbacks.
Document basic patient care and procedures using appropriate forms and electronic medical records.
Schedule patients for tests and initial and follow-up appointments, as applicable to the care setting.
Instruct patients and family members regarding treatment and medication instructions.
Collaborate with the team, take direction, and initiate actions that support cross-functional teamwork and seamless patient care.
Perform phlebotomy.
Perform clinic opening and closing duties and patient callbacks.
Perform other duties as assigned.