Medical Assistant - Lakeside Pediatrics

LCMC Health • Metairie, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides both clinical and non-clinical support to the physicians and mid-level providers. Assists physicians, providers and licensed staff in the management of patient flow and the environment of care, phone messaging, scheduling authorization of procedures, surgeries, deliveries and other duties that fall within the scope of non-licensed staff. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of general medical terminology, hospital policies and procedures and Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain accurate patient medical records.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Analytical skills to determine job priorities.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides both clinical and non-clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers.
• Assists physicians, providers and licensed staff in the management of patient flow and the environment of care.
• Handles phone messaging.
• Schedules authorization of procedures, surgeries, and deliveries.
• Performs other duties that fall within the scope of non-licensed staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees