Medical Assistant

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Hammond, LA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports clinical duties across multiple ambulatory clinics. The role assists providers and staff with coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, entering information into the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers.

The position provides direct patient care in outpatient settings. Duties may include rooming patients; taking vital signs; obtaining medical histories; documenting care in the electronic medical record; administering vaccines, injections, and medications; performing phlebotomy and point-of-care testing; and reconciling medications under the supervision of an RN or provider. The Medical Assistant also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and communicates information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. The role initiates and follows through on prior authorizations and referrals and processes sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The employer describes the schedule as a consistent day shift, with observed holidays off. Travel is never or rarely required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program, or five years of medical assistant experience in lieu of the program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain one of the listed medical assistant certifications within six months of hire: RMA through American Allied Health, CMA through AAMA, RMA through AMT, RMA through the American Registry of Medical Assistants, NRCMA through NAHP, NCMA through NCCT, CCMA through NHA, or CCMA through NPS.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Schedule appointments.
• Execute physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Enter information into the electronic medical record system and document patient care.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
• Room patients, take vital signs, obtain medical histories, administer vaccines, injections, and medications, perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, and reconcile medications under RN or provider supervision.
• Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person.
• Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations and referrals.
• Process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure that rewards experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings for eligible employees.
• Consistent day shift schedule and observed holidays off work.

What This Job Offers

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