Medical Assistant - Oncology

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a Medical Assistant, who under the general supervision of the Nurse Practitioner, the Medical Assistant renders safe clinical care to patients. The Medical Assistant supervises, directs, and monitors the clinical care assigned to her / him. The Medical Assistant administers medications, vaccines and performs related duties. The Medical Assistant must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety and related criteria for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population. 

EDUCATION:

• High School graduate
• Medical Assistant diploma

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:

• One year+ clinical experience required
• Medical terminology, EHR knowledge 
• Ability to triage patients, perform CLIA waved tests, administer vaccinations and injections under supervision of a Physician
• Basic knowledge of patient care and office skills
• Ability to operate simple office machinery, calculator, copier, fax, computer
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with patients, Physicians, staff, management, volunteers and contract employees.

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates respect for patients and families.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Applies the clinical process to each patient and implements clinical actions.
• Knowledge and the ability to set up and assist with all surgical/diagnostic/treating procedures in the office.
• Assisting with doing messages daily.
• Triaging and assisting patients during clinic hours.
• Scheduling diagnostic testing (CT, U/s, MRI, etc.).
• Call patients to notify them of date, time, location and any special instruction pertaining to test.
• Making sure orders and precertification are faxed to the appropriate site.
• Assisting with stocking rooms and making sure that all supplies are in the rooms to complete daily task.
• Knowledge of how to properly sterilize, package and label surgical instruments.
• Assisting with medication refills (faxed refills, Caretracker refills or patients phone calls).
• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of patient and organizational data.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!