Job Details
Qualifications
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- EMR systems
- High school diploma or GED
- Medical office experience
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Job Description
Department: Clinical
POSITION TITLE: Medical Assistant
REPORTS TO: Lead Medical Assistant
SUPERVISES: N/A
HOURS: Full Time/Part- Time
FLSA: Non Exempt
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant requires a variety of skills and provides appropriate patient instructions per physician orders.
Duties
1. Gathers data relevant to the registration and billing process
2. Obtains patient information and inputs into computer
3. Utilizes ICDl0 code book and records codes according to diagnosis
4. Administer or handle medications
5. Obtains and records
- Vital Signs
- Time In/Date
- Weight
- Medication Profile
- Immunization Record
- Allergies
- Chief Complaint
- Signature/Initials where appropriate
6. Prepares patient prior to provider examination
7. Clerical Duties
- Answers telephone calls, identifying self and clinic/practice
- Receives and documents telephone messages and gives to the appropriate persons
- Schedules appointments with accurate patient information
- Gets authorizations from insurance companies for referrals
- Confirms appointment schedule and follow-up of missed appointments
8. Assists in Coordination of Clinic
- Assists in maintenance of a neat, orderly and accurate medical record filing system
- Ensures that patient medical record is disassembled after patient discharge and filed away
- quickly
- Maintains a neat, clean and functional work station
Job Limitations
Medical Assistants DO NOT:
1. Assess patient conditions
2. Work outside assigned skills
Qualifications
1. High School graduate or its equivalency
2. Medical Assistant Certification preferred
3. Experience in medical office procedures preferred
4. Current BLS Certification
5. Must have proven ability to maintain professional conduct and confidentiality in the care of patients
6. Bilingual in Spanish (required)
Lifting Requirements
The light category requires that an employee be able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Clinic
- Office
- Outpatient
COVID-19 considerations:
All patients and staff are required to wear mask while inside the building. Temperature checks are taken daily. Building is disinfected daily after every patient building and at the end of the work day.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New Orleans, LA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations