Certified Medical Assistant - Urgent Care Center

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Urgent Care Clinic and the physicians providing their care. In these positions, the MA will be responsible for: Scheduling Injections Pre-certifications Procedures Referrals Rx call-ins Phone triage Job Location Baton Rouge Clinic - The Baton Rouge Clinic’s Urgent Care Center 7473 Perkins Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Department Nursing Class Full-Time Basic Skills Required Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license. Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and implements appropriately in the care of patients. Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plan, medications and follow-up. Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team including accurate documentation in patient medical records. Greets patients with a smile, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the myChart Specific Skills Required Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health Triages emergency situations Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization Hiring Requirements Drug Testing Background Checks Baton Rouge Clinic Credit Check Education Required Medical Assistant Certification Unit of Pay Hourly Shift Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (schedule may vary as needed ) Additional Benefits Medical Insurance (Company pays 100% of employee only rate.) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) 20% discount for selected services rendered at the Clinic #J-18808-Ljbffr