Medical Assistant (Full Time)
Lake Charles Memorial Health System · Lake Charles, LA · 4 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room.
- Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record.
- Records any other department specific information in patient chart.
- Adheres to all government documentation requirements.
- Records patient critical lab values, adverse reactions and pertinent information and promptly reports to the provider.
- Prepares patient and provider with set up and cleanup of procedures.
- Observes universal precautions and aseptic techniques with patient and the proper use of medical instruments and equipment.
- Able to perform administrative duties.
- Aids in patient education in conjunction with the provider.
- Inventories exam rooms and determines supply needs. Restocks rooms to par level.
- Covers needs to the appropriate personnel.
- Assist with the daily cleaning of exam rooms and clinic station areas.
- Assesses maintenance needs.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program, preferred.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant, preferred.
- CPR certification, required.
- Experience providing administrative duties and clinical care in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic setting, preferred.
- Computer literacy, required.
- Broad range of administrative and technical skills in the context of the healthcare environment.
- Impacts activities in other work areas on a frequent basis and contributes in multiple work areas.
- Makes decisions based on departmental policy.
- Demonstrates critical thought process and can work independently.
- Provides feedback to assist with decision making process.
- Documents detailed information in patient chart.
- Requires listening skills to maintain cooperative associations.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
- Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
- May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.