NEEDED: Medical Assistant

LOCATION: 1000 Air Base Road, Pollock, LA 71467

HOURS: 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizen
• Valid license or certification in any of the following: Medical Assistant (MA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

SUPPORT DOCUMENTS: To be considered for an interview, applicants must provide the following support documentation:

• Resume listing both the start and end dates for each job experience
• License or Certificate
• CPR Certification or statement of willingness to obtain one before start date
• Copy of diplomas and/or certificates to support stated education or training.
• Provide three (3) letters of reference.

RESPONSIBILITIES: (not limited to)

• Scheduling and coordinating patient appointments for medical providers and visiting clinical specialty consultants in management of patient flow through the chronic care clinics, sick-call appointments, and physical examinations, optometry and general clinics when scheduled.
• Communicating patient messages to the medical providers
• Entering and updating patient information in the Electronic Medical Records System
• Capturing and documenting vital signs
• Updating Patient medical and family history
• Assisting with clinical procedures by preparing instruments and retrieving desired items from the pyxis machine.
• Immunization Administration
• Wound Care
• Suture Removal
• Patient Education
• Cleaning Exam Room
• Operation of EKG Machine
• Maintain supplies in all exam rooms
• Nasal Swabs
• Draw blood from patients for analysis or other medical purposes.
• Collect and process Urinalysis
• Screening eye exams and assist physicians and mid-level practitioners in minor surgical cases.
• Call for patients who are a no show for scheduled appointments
• Answer radio traffic for the department
• Send notifications regarding scheduled appointments
• Maintain supplies in all exam rooms.
• Receive inmate passes, pull, file, and copy medical records.
• Other duties as assigned by the HSA or designee.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 10 paid federal holidays, and Healthcare Benefits Contribution.