Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program; diploma must be presented within 90 days.
• Completion of a 160-hour Medical Assistant externship, verified on the MA school website.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of recent relevant experience.
• General knowledge of medical procedures, views, and equipment.
• Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Competency and validation in basic Medical Assisting skills, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, and administering injections.
• Ability to interpret data and instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines within standardized procedures and scientific methods.
• General knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks amid interruptions, identify and resolve standard problems using established options, and build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams.
• Perform back-office and patient-related tasks that support high-quality patient care.
• Help maintain smooth patient and department workflows.
• Assist the patient care team in implementing the medical plan of care.
• Support population health initiatives to improve preventive care, close care gaps, and enhance patient engagement and health outcomes.
• Assist with patient outreach, care coordination, population health projects, and workflow improvement efforts.
• Partner with clinical and operational teams to support organizational quality goals.
• Travel to Antioch and Berkeley to support onsite initiatives and project needs.
• Perform duties under the direction of a clinician.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.