Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• One year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting.
• Medical Assistant certification is required. Accepted credentials include RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NCRMA, or ABR-OE credentials.
• Medical Assistants who graduated from a training program within the last 12 months must obtain certification within 60 days of employment.
• Candidates or incumbents with one year of Medical Assistant work experience who lack certification must obtain it within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and cancel patient appointments.
• Check patients in and out.
• Enter charges and payments.
• Answer the telephone.
• Verify patient insurance and demographic information.
• Collect co-payments, coinsurance, and personal balances.
• Perform selected administrative duties and assist nursing staff.
• May collect patient specimens.
• Take patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
• Give injections and apply casts, splints, and dressings, as applicable.
• Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
• Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Read, understand, and adhere to Physician Services policies and procedures, and practice according to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.
• At Patient Centered Medical Home-certified practices, coordinate continuity of care with external healthcare organizations and specialty providers.
• At Patient Centered Medical Home-certified practices, participate in data collection, health outcomes reporting, audits, and program evaluation.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.