Medical Assistant - Collins Family Clinic

Opelousas General Health System•Opelousas, LA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant at Collins Family Clinic receives patients, determines their needs, and directs them appropriately. The role provides ambulatory patient care, maintains exam rooms and nurses’ stations, and supports the practice’s clinical and administrative operations. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and following professional standards, facility policies, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Vocational/technical degree as a Medical Assistant or in a related field.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification.
At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinic or office.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage patient care according to each patient's needs.
Interview patients and record their medical history and physical condition.
Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
Provide routine patient care and observe patients’ health.
Review medical charts and communicate with patients and their families.
Perform standard diagnostic procedures, including EKGs, and in-office testing such as Hb A1c, flu, strep, lipids, glucose, and urinalysis.
Perform venipunctures and prepare specimens for the lab courier, including arranging pickup.
Administer medications, provide wound care, and prepare and administer injections.
Assist with patient comfort.
Maintain medical supplies inventory and perform preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
Log incoming and outgoing sample medications and store incoming samples in the designated area.
Transmit physician orders and medication refill requests to pharmacies, and send progress notes to insurance companies for prior authorization.
Schedule procedures and imaging, verify dates and times with patients, and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
Manage outgoing referrals and follow up on them.
Help answer incoming calls and process incoming faxes in ECW by saving, naming, attaching, and assigning documents to appropriate staff.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Monitor supplies, notify the manager when stock is low, and verify receipt of supplies.
Maintain instruments used by the provider and ensure they are sent for cleaning and returned.
Serve as receptionist when needed.
Adhere to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.