Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• CMA/RMA credential from an accredited program or ABR-OE.
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practices.
• Understanding of medical-record documentation standards.
• Understanding of medical coding based on medical-record notes to support accurate billing.
• Comfort using email and interacting with Internet applications.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records, practice-management, and word-processing software.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with physicians.
• Neat, professional appearance.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in a medical practice is preferred; completion of formal education will be taken into consideration.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, prepare them for exams or treatment, and take vital signs.
• Assist physicians when requested and scribe for providers as requested or required by the role.
• Perform physician-ordered allergy prick or intradermal testing, spirometry, and other breathing tests.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment used for testing and treatment.
• Provide patient education when appropriate and reinforce patient and family teaching or counseling as requested by the provider.
• Administer biologic injections and allergy injections as ordered or scheduled by a physician, within applicable state laws and scope of practice.
• Obtain blood, buccal, genetic, or other samples as ordered and permitted by state regulations.
• Monitor patients for possible adverse reactions after allergy injections and maintain emergency equipment, including oxygen and a crash cart.
• Answer patient-related calls and respond according to clinical protocols; follow standardized protocols and workflows.
• Obtain referrals and insurance authorizations, schedule radiology and laboratory tests, and make specialist referrals as directed by a physician or provider.
• Maintain clinical supplies, medication samples, and inventory.
• Complete accurate patient electronic medical record documentation for services personally provided and enter related charges in accordance with practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
• Maintain office operations, including opening and closing protocols; support insurance verification, billing, and coding accuracy.
• Manage daily financial processes, including deposits, petty cash, and collections; review accounts receivable reports and support timely claims resolution.
• Support medical-record compliance and release processes, marketing initiatives, and community engagement.
• Prepare and review financial and management reports with physicians and the Regional Operations Manager.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, compliance, clinical, cybersecurity, and other applicable policies and procedures; report incidents and policy violations through appropriate channels.
• Complete assigned training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information security training, within designated timeframes.
• Attend regular meetings and perform other tasks and projects assigned by the Practice Manager.
• Comply with applicable state and federal laws and report incidents to the supervisor, Practice Manager, or Compliance Officer as appropriate.
• May be cross-trained in front-office activities, including answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative work.

Benefits

• 401(k) for full-time employees
• Health insurance for full-time employees
• Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees
• Paid holidays for full-time and part-time employees
• Vision insurance for full-time employees
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for full-time employees
• Dental insurance for full-time employees
• Life insurance for full-time employees
• Disability insurance for full-time employees
• 401(k) for part-time employees