Find & Apply For Medical Assistant Jobs in Bastrop, Louisiana

Medical Assistant perform a variety of patient care responsibilities and administrative duties and assists providers and nurses as part of the clinical care team. Duties typically include recording patient complaints, taking vital signs, addressing patient preferences, portal access and completing all applicable risk assessments and screenings for Reason for Visit and patient age group. If Medical & Behavioral Health Medical Assistant, duties typically include drawing blood, medication administration, providing patient education, and assisting providers with procedures and tele-health services. This position requires compliance with CommuniHealth Services' (CHS) written standards, including the Compliance Plan and policies and procedures (including the Code of Conduct).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude these from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. 1. Functions within the scope of their approved competency skills checklist. 2. Receives and responds to patient in-person and telephone communications within approved policies and procedures. 3. Documents, maintains, copies, and scans pertinent information into the patient electronic medical record. 4. Treats staff, providers, visitors and patients with dignity and respect. 5. Attends and participates in continuing educational programs and state and federal initiatives designed to maintain competency regarding changes in professional guidelines and standards. 6. In addition to the outlined duties above, as a patient-centered medical home, the incumbent fulfills the principles and theories outlined in organizational policies including assisting navigating patients as needed through the health system, making appropriate referrals to case/care management, communicating with the healthcare team to address patient/family/caregiver specific needs, etc. 7. Completes required CHS training per policy, maintains compliance with and knowledge of all CHS departmental, facility specific and system-wide policy and procedure, attends mandatory departmental meetings and/or training and follows CHS Mission, Vision and Values in delivery of all services. 8. Maintains strictest confidentiality and adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations as well as compliance with HRSA regulations. 9. Participates in all appropriate meetings within the organization. 10. This position may require work beyond normal working hours. 11. Performs all other duties as assigned. 12. Prepares, cleans, and maintains Intake areas. 13. Performs vital signs, patient preferences, access portal access, completes point of care Risk assessments and screenings. 14. Prepares and maintains clinical supplies and equipment. CommuniHealth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person