Your job is more than a job.

As a Certified Medical Assistant, you’re on the front line of care. You’ve developed that sixth sense of anticipating and answering the needs of your patients. You’re a seasoned healthcare clinical assistant responsible for preparing patients for the office visit or procedure documenting the appropriate information to assist the physician and/or nurse in the care of the patients. 

Applying your knowledge of medication administration and dosing, with your understanding of anatomy, your personal prescription for patient care includes a healthy dose of kindness, respect and empathy with everything you do.  

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this medical assistant role.
 

Your Everyday

Prepare patients for visits by collecting vital signs, pain rating, allergies, reason for visit, and assess each patient for Abuse, Fall Risk, Functional Assessment, Advance Directives prior to being seen by the physician and record in patient’s medical record. Demonstrate and promote compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.) and adhere to policies and procedures. Obtain patient tests and communicate information to physicians regarding labs/test results, medications; obtain medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider. Administer treatments and prescribed medications under the direction of the physician or registered nurse. Communicate with pharmacies and patients regarding patient medication refills and new prescriptions. Sort and distribute correspondence, test results, and scans in patient medical record after physician review and sign off. Provide privacy and instruction to patient pre and post procedure, prepare patients and room for procedures performed in office; clean and organize exam room after visit. Obtain specimen, complete appropriate paperwork, and deliver specimen to designated location. Apply supportive devices or bandages as ordered by physician and documents appropriate information in patient’s record. Stock treatment rooms and keep supplies/linens organized, monitor supplies, linens, equipment and surgical instruments inventory. Package, label and send surgical instruments to central sterilization as needed and ensure used instruments are cleaned daily. Inspect equipment to ensure it is operating properly and reports equipment needing repairs promptly to Nurse or clinic/office Manager. Check quality assurance and refrigerator logs to aid in maintaining quality patient care.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:
 

High School diploma, GED or equivalent or 2 years of appropriate work experience. Certified Medical Assistant -American Association of Medical Assistants or National Healthcareer Association – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.

Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Lakeside Hospital has a heritage rooted in extraordinary care for women and babies, while evolving to meet the healthcare needs of the whole family. As an essential part of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, Lakeside Hospital brings a new level of expert care by going the extra mile, treating the whole patient and not just a condition. Learn more about Lakeside Hospital and our expanding access to comprehensive and specialty healthcare services in Metairie

Your extras
• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion. 
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.
1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 
3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.