Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University · 3 hours ago
Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Prairieville Internal Medicine
Prairieville, LA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is seeking a Medical Assistant for their Ambulatory Prairieville Internal Medicine department. The Medical Assistant will assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, coordinating patient flow and ensuring compliance with health regulations.
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Responsibilities
Properly identifies patient by requesting patient name, DOB prior to any patient interactions
Ensures confidentiality of protected patient health information by utilizing safe business practices that support HIPAA regulations
Completes and documents patient visit notes accurately which may include but not limited to the chief complaint, past medical and surgical history, family history, vital signs, immunizations, allergies, medications, nutrition and health and wellness issues as directed by physician practice and organizational processes
Accurately and safely administers and documents waived testing under the direct supervision of physician
Prepares, stocks, and cleans exam rooms and maintains supplies and equipment for patient care
Prepares and administers medications according to physician/physician assistant orders and organizational policies and procedures
Assists the physician with minor surgical procedures and follows appropriate procedures for obtaining, handling, and processing specimens and cultures
Provides basic clinical care measures to all age groups per clinical skills checklist
Coordinates patient flow to ensure physician efficiency includes managing the patient schedule and wait times
Instructs patient and/or family regarding diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and health/wellness issues using pre-approved forms and information
Retrieves and sends requested patient health information to authorized individuals in a timely fashion in accordance with HIPAA regulations and organizational policies and procedures
Patients are notified of test results, changes in medications and other alteration in treatment plan as instructed by practitioner within 48 hours of test results
Medication prescriptions are called into the appropriate pharmacy as ordered by the physician/practitioner per organizational policies
Diagnostic testing as ordered by the physician/practitioner is effectively coordinated and communicated with other healthcare providers regarding patient care per organizational policies and procedures
Responds to questions and concerns from patients and/or family in an appropriate manner
Understands and adheres to corporate compliance procedures, accrediting bodies standards and the ethical and religious directives when providing care
Understands and aware of potential chemical hazards and how to access MSDS information. Understands the correct and prompt actions to take during emergency situations and able to document such events in the electronic safety system timely and effectively
Participates in quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to gathering and trending data and actively supporting process changes that foster improved quality of care and process
Observes and adheres to all policies and procedures and follow all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards
Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high-quality health care services
Assumes personal responsibilities for continuing education and professional development
Works closely with other medical assistants to ensure compliance and competency in documentation standards
Assist with oversight of regulatory processes to include performing daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring of logs along with measuring compliance in clinic for such activities
Assist with counting and ordering: private and VFC vaccines and medications in addition to clinical supplies in clinic
Assists and performs medical record auditing of clinical documentation and works closely manager and/or supervisor to determine documentation improvement strategies when needed
May provide training and orientation to new team members on policy and procedures and workflow of clinic operations
Works closely with health information management department to provide any clinical documentation needed for auditing
Uses initiative and actively seeks out ways to assist in the overall operations of the practice to include assisting in clerical duties as needed
Supports the practice efforts including but not limited to the annual Flu Clinic, job-site projects, community health events
May assist with clerical duties such as answering phones, filing and preparing charts, checking in/out referrals, maintaining referral database, verifying and confirming benefits, coordinating paperwork for patient needs such as FMLA or back to work/school messages
Qualification
Required
Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year experience in a clinical capacity
High School diploma or equivalent
Computer literate; skilled in use of Microsoft outlook, electronic health records and other software programs
BLS Required
Company
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a non-profit university offering higher educational services in healthcare sciences.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Esther M. Penns
Chief Student Affairs Officer
Recent News
2025-03-12
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