Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency.
• At least six months of customer service experience.
• Ability to type at least 50 words per minute.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident Card required.
• Ability to successfully complete the required background screening, including a Public Trust determination.
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods and occasionally bend, stoop, or lift up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, track, and manage appointments while completing required pre-appointment and follow-up communications.
• Process and monitor referrals and coordinate authorized care with community healthcare providers.
• Maintain accurate patient demographic, insurance, emergency-contact, and administrative information.
• Review and process health records, electronic orders, referrals, appointment updates, faxes, and other documentation using required healthcare systems.
• Respond professionally to calls and messages from Veterans, family members, healthcare providers, and internal teams.
• Manage assigned work independently, meet established workload and timeliness expectations, protect confidential information, and escalate scheduling or system issues appropriately.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• 401k plan
• paid time off
• annual bonus
• Health & Welfare (H&W): Up to $5.09 per hour, in accordance with the Service Contract Act (SCA)