Medical Assistant Position Available In Caddo, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant at North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian, LA, provides nursing care under physician supervision, assesses patient health, administers medications, schedules appointments, and participates in staff development. Qualifications include graduation from a medical assistant program and Basic Life Support certification. Understanding equipment use, critical thinking, and basic specialty area knowledge are required.
Job Description
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Position range in 7th Regional Labor Market Area, Shreveport $26k – $36k Per Year Medical Assistant
North Caddo Medical Center
Occupation:
Medical Assistants
Location:
Vivian, LA – 71082
Positions available: 1
Job #: 1203
Source:
North Caddo Medical Center
Posted:
5/8/2025
Web Site:
ncmcla.com
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Certified Medical Assistant provides nursing care to patient’s in the physician offices under the supervision of the Clinic Physician. The supervising physician delineates the privileges and duties through skill assessment. They will assess the health status of assigned patients and collaborates with the nursing staff and the Physician to establish a basis for patient care. Contributes to the planning of nursing interventions, administers medications and treatments in accordance with policy and under the direct, supervision of the clinic physician/provider, documents and communicates changes in patient condition to other members of the health care team. Provides information regarding disease process and diagnostic procedures. Assists in scheduling referrals, appointments and consults. Participates in staff development; continuing education programs and performance improvement and quality checks. Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and quality of work that promotes consistent customer centered services. Respects patient’s right to privacy. Adapts care to the patient’s level of development/age specific needs. Assumes responsibility for own continuing education. The Certified Medical Assistant must follow hospital/clinic policy and procedures. Additional job duties or functions, not related to their department, may be requested per administration to assist in other areas of the hospital within their capabilities. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate from an approved medical assistant program. Basic Life Support (BLS) is mandatory.
Job Knowledge:
Understands use and limitations of equipment Familiar with standard methods and techniques Possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment Capable of collecting, receiving, processing, testing, and storing specimens Setup and adjustment of equipment Basic knowledge of specialty areas in the hospital Basic knowledge of regulations Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window.
