Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• Meet the minimum education or licensure requirement under Indiana state and HRSA requirements: Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Advanced Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse licensing.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply relevant laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to understand the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative practices.
• Organization and planning skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and use emotional intelligence.
• Ethical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Receptiveness and responsiveness to feedback.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management, prioritization, and a sense of urgency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to perform the physical activities described, including sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting or crouching, climbing, kneeling, twisting or turning, fine-motor manipulation, lifting and carrying loads up to and over 50 pounds, and pushing loads up to 300 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.
• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Perform ancillary tasks, including measuring weight, height, blood pressure, and pulse, and conducting urinalysis, pregnancy tests, glucometer testing, and other tasks; document results in the patient's EHR chart.
• Screen patients to obtain their chief complaint, medical history, and allergy information, and document this information in the patient chart.
• Set up examination rooms, prepare equipment, and assist providers during patient examinations and treatment.
• Attend to patients' comfort and safety needs.
• Assist providers with minor procedures and ensure sterile techniques are followed.
• Complete laboratory requisitions accurately and fully, and ensure specimens are sent safely and promptly to the appropriate laboratory.
• Perform provider-requested in-house laboratory testing according to CLIA standards and guidelines, and record results appropriately.
• Administer age-appropriate vaccinations and record vaccination information in the Indiana CHIRP database system.
• Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation and understanding and alleviate apprehension.
• Respond to life-saving situations according to clinical standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintain stock and inventory and requisition supplies as needed.
• Sterilize instruments and follow infection-control policies.
• Record and maintain accurate clinical information in patients' EHR charts.
• Contact patients regarding laboratory results and coordinate follow-up appointments when results are abnormal.
• Complete provider order logs, send patient reminder letters when necessary, and track patient test results.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up is completed on all provider-reviewed results and consults.
• Complete staff competencies by reviewing knowledge and technique and assisting with deficiencies.
• Maintain high-quality proficiency across all training areas in daily work.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other assigned tasks as requested by management; duties may change at management's discretion.