PRN Medical Assistant - Palliative Care at HOSPICE OF ACADIANA INC

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs, Medical Records, Patient Intake, Insurance Verification, Medication Reconciliation, Communication, Scheduling, Administrative Support, Supply Ordering, Faxing, Clinical Experience, CPR Certification, Team Collaboration, Patient Education, Chart Preparation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: 2600 JOHNSTON ST - LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 Position Type: Full Time Job Category: Admin - Clerical Job Description Summary The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under a physician’s direction. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (e.g., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients’ medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Greets patients, gets patients ready for NP evaluation: VS/wt. Assists with admit paperwork: Insurance cards, medication reconciliation, anonymous grant survey. Discusses patient status with NP, walks patient out of clinic once evaluation is completed, cleans patient room after appointment. Assists with the intake process for new referrals—calls to confirm referral, gives education about PMOA role/services/benefits, completes phone consent‑ROI, prepares chart for NP visit. Calls to schedule patients on SMD calendar and calls to confirm patient appointments (assists LPN). Must be able to assist with rescheduling if unable to come in at prescheduled visit time/date. Assists with phone calls with Administrative Assistant: take messages, send to RN/NP as appropriate, use phone tree when available, retrieve phone messages. Assists with ordering supplies for clinic and office. Faxes medical records requests via website or by way of fax machine. The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks or special projects, other than those stated in this description, by supervisors/Leadership Team. Qualifications Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Nurse Assistant. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years’ clinical experience as a Medical Assistant or equivalent. Possesses valid Louisiana Driver’s License and Automobile Liability Coverage. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification as required by organizational policy.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant assists in the examination and treatment of patients, preparing treatment rooms and managing patient intake processes. Responsibilities include greeting patients, measuring vital signs, and assisting with administrative tasks related to patient care.