Medical Assistant-primary care Slidell, LA 70458 $37,000
- $41,000 a year
- Full-time $37,000
- $41,000 a year
- Full-time Medical Assistant Provides coverage for Primary Care Physician Fulfills patient care responsibilities which may include checking physician schedules, accompanying patients to/from exam room and assisting patients walking to/from building as needed Assesses and documents HPI to determine one or more chief complaints in a structured format; may enter an HPI for each chief complaint or document an overall HPI for the visit; links chief complaint to a specific structured HPI.
Assesses and documents Past Medical History which may be carried forward from a previous note to the current note; reviews and updates as necessary. Reviews and updates patient's Allergies and Medication History. Performs and updates Review of Systems in a structured format which may be used to calculate an appropriate E&M service level code. Conducts Assessment to add medical conditions or problems to the patient list which may appear on the patient's Chart Summary and carryover from one visit to the next. Must be to be able to access patient vitals, administer medications and help with in clinic procedures under the direction of MD. Prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the provider for review and approval. Fulfills support responsibilities which may include sending and receiving patient medical records, obtaining x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc., completing forms and requisitions as needed. Able to perform POC testing as needed Communicates to patient regarding scheduled or pending procedures and/or ancillary services; responds to patient concerns; obtains necessary Informed Consent signature. Conducts supply inventory of exam rooms; orders and/or re-stocks supplies promptly as necessary; ensures availability of patient specific supplies at time of visit. Maintains an effective medication management standard to ensure safe storage, ordering, dispensing and monitoring of medications. Ensures quality assessment of patients, planning of care, direct patient care, patient education and training and coordination of follow up care. Order DME as needed. Sterilizes equipment and utilize autoclave equipment as needed.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$37,000.00
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Experience:
Medical Assistant:
2 years (Required) EHR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Certified Medical Assistant (Required) BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person
