Medical Assistant (Full Time)

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital•Lake Charles, LA

58d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. They assist the professional and technical nursing staff by performing any delegated duties, specialized procedures and assists with the care of clinic patients. To perform all other duties assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma required
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel
Requires emotional stability and resilience.
Must be adaptable to change and receptive to delegated responsibilities
Experience in providing direct patient care. Physician office setting desirable

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant Program preferred
CPR (lifesaver) certified
Current Medical Laboratory Assistant License
Previous experience working in certain specialty areas may be desirable.

Responsibilities

Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room.
Assists with patient education in conjunction with the physician and/or mid level provider.
Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight, chief complaint, medication and allergies in the patient medical record.
Records any other department specific information in patient chart.
Adheres to all government documentation requirements.
Records and/or reconciles medical, surgical and family history in the patient medical record.
Enters the patients pharmacy into the patient medical record.
Records patient critical lab values, adverse reactions and pertinent information and promptly reports to the physician and/or mid level provider.
Observes universal precautions and aseptic techniques with patient and the proper use of medical instruments and equipment.
Able to perform administrative duties (i.e. scheduling, registration, insurance authorization, answering phone, schedule testing, refer patients as ordered by physician or mid level provider etc).
Inventories exam rooms and determines supply needs.
Restocks rooms to par level.
Conveys needs to the appropriate personnel.
Assist with the daily cleaning of exam rooms and clinic station areas. Assess maintenance needs.
Performs other job duties as assigned.
Prepares patient and assists the physician and/or mid level provider with set up and clean up of procedures (i.e. pap smear, biopsy, etc) as per protocols.
Anticipates patient and caregivers requests and needs and responds in a timely manner.
Performs and safely operates all medical equipment according to the manufacturers instructions and protocols.