Physician Practice Medical Assistant / LPN

Iberia Medical Center•New Iberia, LA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors. IMC is currently hiring a Physician Practice Medical Assistant, who under the general supervision of the Physician Practice Manager and with the authority of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Medical Assistant renders safe clinical care to patients. The Medical Assistant supervises, directs, and monitors the clinical care assigned to her / him. The Medical Assistant administers medications, vaccines and performs related duties. The Medical Assistant must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety and related criteria for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.

Requirements

High School graduate
Medical Assistant diploma
One year+ clinical experience required
Medical terminology, EHR knowledge
Ability to triage patients, perform CLIA waved tests, administer vaccinations and injections under supervision of a Physician
Basic knowledge of patient care and office skills
Ability to operate simple office machinery, calculator, copier, fax, computer
Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with patients, Physicians, staff, management, volunteers and contract employees.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates respect for patients and families.
Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care.
Applies the clinical process to each patient and implements clinical actions.
Knowledge and the ability to set up and assist with all surgical/diagnostic/treating procedures in the office.
Assisting with doing messages daily.
Triaging and assisting patients during clinic hours.
Scheduling diagnostic testing (CT, U/s, MRI, etc.).
Call patients to notify them of date, time, location and any special instruction pertaining to test.
Making sure orders and precertification are faxed to the appropriate site.
Assisting with stocking rooms and making sure that all supplies are in the rooms to complete daily task.
Knowledge of how to properly sterilize, package and label surgical instruments.
Assisting with medication refills (faxed refills, Caretracker refills or patients phone calls).
Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of patient and organizational data.