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Medical Assistant Full Time

St Thomas Community Health Center

New Orleans, LA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Community Health, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Email Technology, English Language, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Medical Assistance, Medical Conditions, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Messaging Technology, Multilingual, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Education, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Privacy Regulations, Safety Compliance, Sample/Specimen Processing, Spanish Language, Specimens/Samples, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Vision Plan
LOCATION
New Orleans, LA
POSTED
13 days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Medical Assistant

At St. Thomas Community Health Center our mission is to provide culturally competent
healthcare of the highest quality, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. Central to our mission is to acknowledge the role of institutional racism as causative of these disparities. As such, our work is directed toward becoming an antiracist institution.

Job Summary

A medical assistant plays a crucial role in providing support to healthcare providers, ensuring efficient patient care, and maintaining the smooth operation of a medical facility. They contribute to the overall patient experience by delivering compassionate care, performing administrative tasks, and assisting with medical procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Patient care: Assisting healthcare providers in patient care activities, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and documenting medical histories.
  • Medical procedures: Assisting with medical procedures, such as administering medications, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and performing basic point of care tests.
  • Patient education: Providing patients with information and instructions regarding their medical conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
  • Communication and coordination: Facilitating effective communication between patients, healthcare providers, and other medical staff. 
  • Compliance and safety: Adhering to healthcare regulations, privacy laws, and safety protocols to protect patient confidentiality
  • Electronic health records (EHR): Proficiently using electronic health record systems to document patient information, update medical records, and retrieve necessary data
Qualifications

Required:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Graduate of a certified medical assistant program
  • Basic Life Support at the Healthcare provider level training 
  • Experience in primary care or clinical setting
Preferred:

  • Skilled with electronic medical records and email messaging systems.
  • 1 year of experience in a primary care or clinical setting
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Pediatric Experience
St Thomas Community Health Center offers a full competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. Just a few of the great benefits we provide at St Thomas Community Health Center are:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401K with match
  • PTO 
  • Paid holidays

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