Medical Assistant - Full-Time - AVALA/ORTHO - APN - RO44

AVALA • Covington, LA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Assists physicians in delivering patient care in the ambulatory setting. The MA assists in the delivery of patient care to people of diverse backgrounds and must be able to effectively communicate and assist the patients and their families.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of related work experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, enter all medical document/records in EMR system, complete all measures needed for meaningful use.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations; Assist physician in exam rooms.
• Assist physicians with all patient care, medication refills, ordering of diagnostic testing.
• Coordinate continuity of patient care with healthcare organizations and facilities.
• Answers the phone while maintaining a polite, consistent phone manner using proper telephone etiquette.
• Return all patient calls and messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Operates computer software and office equipment.
• Perform other duties as needed to assist coworkers, which may include schedule/reschedule patient appointments, check in/out patients, answering phones, etc.

What This Job Offers

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