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Medical Assistant Full TimeSt Thomas Community Health Center • New Orleans, LA, United States
Medical Assistant Full Time

Medical Assistant Full Time

St Thomas Community Health Center • New Orleans, LA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

St. Thomas Community Health Center is committed to equal employment opportunity as a sound business practice. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any characteristic protected by law.

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