Medical Assistant - Nursing Services

State of Louisiana • Independence, LA

1d

About The Position

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Nursing Services Department. The hospital is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana, offering services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. This position performs sub-professional clinical and administrative support functions at the medical center.

The appointment may be probational or promotional. The work location is Nursing Services, and the shift will be determined by the Manager or Supervisor. The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid BLS certification and attend and pass an ECG course annually.

Requirements

• At least one of the following: two years of experience in administrative services in a healthcare setting; two years of experience or training in patient care; or an associate’s degree or certificate in a medical assistant training program.
• Possess and maintain a valid BLS certification.
• Attend and pass an ECG course annually.

Responsibilities

• Measure temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, head circumference, height, and weight, and record the results in the patient's medical record as allowed by institutional policy.
• Prepare patients for routine examinations, including obtaining, assessing, and recording vital signs.
• Change dressings, monitor food intake and elimination, and assist with catheterization or other basic treatments under a registered nurse’s direction.
• Maintain and update patient records, schedule appointments, arrange laboratory and hospital services, and assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Answer telephone calls, greet patients, update and scan patient medical records, complete transfer paperwork, and handle correspondence.
• Train and instruct lower-level staff, attend required training, and ensure compliance with hospital standards and safety requirements.
• Perform PAR-level inventory and maintain stock.
• Attend educational in-services, mandatory training, and annual reviews as required by hospital policy or deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including ensuring departmental coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree