Medical Office Assistant - Rural Health Clinic

Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, LA, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for receiving and triaging patients, determines their needs and assess them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients.

Stocks and maintains exam rooms and Nurse’s stations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
  • Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
  • Obtains patient vital signs, including weight, pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
  • Provides routine care for patients.
  • Observes patients’ overall health.
  • Reviews medical charts.
  • Communicates with patients and their families.
  • Prepares specimens for lab courier.
  • Prepares and assists Medical Provider with minor procedures.
  • Assists with patient comfort.
  • Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
  • Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations.
  • Schedules procedures / imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
  • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
  • Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

Education : High School Diploma required. Vocational / Technical degree in Medical Office Assistant or Related field preferred.

Experience : EMR and CPR preferred.

30+ days ago
Related jobs
Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, Louisiana

Vocational/Technical degree in Medical Office Assistant or Related field preferred. Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients. Interviews patients and records their medical histo...

Promoted
Pyxai, Inc.
Opelousas, Louisiana

The Medical Assistant is responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. Vocational/Technical degree in Medical Assistant or related field preferre...

Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, Louisiana

Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. Vocational/Technical degree required for LPN or Medical Assistant for MA. LPN or Medical Assistant and CPR. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam r...

Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, Louisiana

On call/PRN position for a Medical Assistant to fill in as needed. Maintains medical supplies inventory and performs preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. Vocational/Technical degree in Medical Assistant or related field required. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required. ...

Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, Louisiana

Maintains a diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program, which provides quality health education for managing diabetes and preventing health complications. Ensures that the National Standards for DSMES are met, person-centered, and maintained to achieve individualized behavioral a...

Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, Louisiana

Maintain medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. Perform any other services/duties as deemed reasonable by Providers or Manager within the Medical Assistant's scope of practice. Vocational/Technical degree in Medical Assistant or related ...

Promoted
Navy
Ville Platte, Louisiana

Beyond this, you’ll have many opportunities to get the hands-on experience and credentials medical assistants require in the civilian world. ABOUTMedical emergencies happen and we need people who can take charge when they do. Whether you’re in a hospital or clinical setting, on a ship or submarine, ...

Promoted
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Opelousas, Louisiana

CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) certified through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). RMA (Registered Medical Assistant )certified through American Medical Technologists (AMT). The nature of the duties for the Cardiovascular Medical Assistant (CMA) is to assist the clinical staf...

South Louisiana Community College
Ville Platte, Louisiana

Adjunct Faculty: Medical AssistantJob no: 493296Work Type: Faculty - Part TimeLocations: Abbeville, LA, Crowley, LA, Franklin, LA, Lafayette, LA, Morgan City, LA, New Iberia, LA, Opelousas, LA, St. Teaches college-level Medical Assistant classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, clinical p...

Mass Markets
LA, US

As an Administrative Assistant you will perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support to our leadership team. Prior administrative experience is recommended but not required. Perform a variety of administrative duties. ...