Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• National certification as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Registered Medical Assistant from AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NAHP, NHA, or NCCT.
• Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills and additional specialty-specific competencies defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a medical assisting program, trade school, or technical school.
• Completion of an EMT program, trade school, or technical school.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate their responses and report findings to the responsible provider.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including vital signs, mini treatments and procedures, prevention services, previsit planning, and postvisit follow-up.
• Refill medications according to protocol for existing treatment plans and help ensure efficient patient flow through the clinic.
• Contribute to developing and implementing patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify barriers to patients’ active participation in individualized care plans and their ability to self-manage health conditions to support care planning and coordination.
• Assess patient and family health literacy, learning barriers, readiness, needs, and ability; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Encourage patient engagement using motivational interviewing, evidence-based self-management support protocols, tools, and teach-back methodology.
• Precept and mentor new staff or medical assistant students as needed.
• Maintain accurate chart documentation and participate in professional development.
• Potentially assist with front-office duties.

Benefits

• $400-per-month Summit County housing stipend for eligible full-time or part-time employees.