Nurse/Medical Assistant

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities which may include checking physician schedules, accompanying patients to/from exam room and assisting patients walking to/from building as needed.
• Collects and processes specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc.; assist physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and/or family members; answers telephone inquiries and provides pertinent information.
• Assesses and documents HPI to determine one or more chief complaints in a structured format; may enter an HPI for each chief complaint or document an overall HPI for the visit; links chief complaint to a specific structured HPI.
• Assesses and documents Past Medical History which may be carried forward from a previous note to the current note; reviews and updates as necessary.
• Reviews and updates patient’s Allergies and Medication History.
• Performs and updates Review of Systems in a structured format which may be used to calculate an appropriate E&M service level code.
• Uses Flowsheets/Labs to capture and view aggregate data during the patient encounter; captures and scans results from e-labs.
• Conducts Assessment to add medical conditions or problems to the patient list which may appear on the patient’s Chart Summary and carryover from one visit to the next; adds pre-existing or chronic conditions to the patient assessment list with or without an onset data.
• Prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the provider for review and approval.
• Conducts and captures patient Plan/Disposition/QM as part of the encounter note; enter narrative plan for the patient per provider instruction and direction.
• Provide to individuals who need to receive a copy of the printed encounter; sends thank you letters to referring physicians upon request.
• Review data captured in the History and Exam component areas to confirm new or established service level coding for office visits; notify the provider of omissions and/or discrepancies.
• Fulfills support responsibilities which may include sending and receiving patient medical records, obtaining x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc., completing forms and requisitions as needed.
• Communicates to patient regarding scheduled or pending procedures and/or ancillary services; responds to patient concerns; obtains necessary Informed Consent signature.
• Conducts supply inventory of exam rooms; orders and/or re-stocks supplies promptly as necessary; ensures availability of patient specific supplies at time of visit.
• Manage patient EMR to ensure information is complete and accurate; closes patient record at the conclusion of the patient encounter for specified physicians.
• Maintains a safe, functional and effective environment for patients, staff and visitors in and outside of our organization.
• Maintains an effective medication management standard to ensure safe storage, ordering, dispensing and monitoring of medications.
• Ensures quality assessment of patients, planning of care, direct patient care, patient education and training and coordination of follow up care.
• Order DME as needed.
• Sterilizes equipment and utilize autoclave equipment as needed.
• Complete and submit 1010 forms and prior authorizations as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28,000.00 - $39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pain Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Private practice

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mandeville, LA 70471: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person