52 medical assistant jobs found in Lake Charles, LA

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider.  This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services.  The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines.  SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record.  Records any other department specific information in patient chart.  Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider. This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services. The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record. Records any other department specific information in patient chart. Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider.  This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services.  The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines.  SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record.  Records any other department specific information in patient chart.  Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider.  This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services.  The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines.  SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record.  Records any other department specific information in patient chart.  Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider. This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services. The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record. Records any other department specific information in patient chart. Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider.  This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services.  The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines.  SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record.  Records any other department specific information in patient chart.  Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider. This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services. The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record. Records any other department specific information in patient chart. Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MA is responsible for providing provider support as applicable, and comprehensive direct care to patients and their families under the direction of the provider. This position supports the Practice Director and Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services. The position will perform duties within the scope of practice, ensuring consistency with Memorial Medical Group policies and procedures, standards of care, approved protocols, standing orders and guidelines. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. Obtains and records all in-take information in the patient medical record. Records any other department specific information in patient chart. Adheres to all government documentation...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Assistant Director supervises and directs all positions of the Medical Record department. This position also works with One Content and Paragon applications. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Director of HIM RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Performs statistics/audits for numerous reports. Checks scanned charts for completeness and correctness. Trains all new users on One Content system and adds them to work groups. Communicates with physicians and other personnel for One Content and Paragon applications. Maintains patient, departmental, and employee confidentiality at all times. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA),...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Clinical Care Quality Navigator plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient centered care within the ambulatory physician clinic setting. This position requires a skilled healthcare professional with a strong background in clinical care, patient navigation, and quality improvement. The Clinical Care Quality Navigator is responsible for conducting outreach for annual wellness visits, navigating patients through the healthcare system, and closing care gaps to optimize patient outcomes and enhance overall quality of care. SUPERVISION : Reports directly to the Director of MMG Quality and Care Management RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Annual Wellness Visit Outreach: Conduct proactive outreach to eligible patients to schedule and promote annual wellness visits in accordance with preventive care guidelines. Educate patients about the importance of annual wellness visits, preventive screenings, and health...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Under the supervision of a RN, provides close observation of patients. Assists in the provision of a safe and clean environment. Communicates with nursing staff regarding any changes to patient's activity or behavior. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Obtains verbal report from the patient's nurse to include information regarding the patient's identified needs such as diagnosis, visual, auditory or language barriers. Positions self in patient room at bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Does not leave the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse. Provides for patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction. Offers support and feedback to peers and staff. Applies principles of caring and healing in interactions with patients, families and other health care members. May not transfer patient for testing and procedures off the unit but must accompany and remain within arm's length of...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The patient access specialist performs administrative duties including, but not limited to: referrals, maintain provider schedules, prior authorizations for procedures/tests/medications, schedule outside procedures/testing, and performs related processing duties for all patients being served by respective clinic. Duties are performed in the EMR system as appropriate. The patient access specialist is trained in performing a wide range of skilled administrative and clerical duties. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Practice Manager RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Knowledge of CPT coding and Medical Necessity of testing. Ensures criteria met prior to scheduling testing and/or procedures, including surgery. Greets each patient warmly and cheerfully. Knowledgeable about insurance processing and able to explain deductibles, co-insurance, co-payments, and how processing occurs. Handles incoming referrals. Answers phone with correct...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Trauma and General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing comprehensive care to the adult well and sick patient. The APP educates patients and/or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health, and intervene in acute or chronic illness. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Director of Nursing RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Assess health status of the trauma and general surgery patient, through complete physician examination and medical history, which may include psychosocial, cognitive, and personal assets and limitations of the patient/family. Documents assessment data appropriately for progress notes, using appropriate terminology and format and integrates the information, as well as significant clinical data into the plan of care. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology in the assessment and plan of care. Establishes medical...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The General Lab Phlebotomist collects clinical laboratory samples to be tested in the clinical laboratory. The General Lab Phlebotomist will collect blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques, urine samples, and other specialty collections. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Assistant Director of Pathology RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy. Utilizes departmental communication platforms. Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area. Utilize blood diversion devices. Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area. Utilizes proper hand washing. Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available. Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders. Practice methods of preventing infection during...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Respiratory Therapist delivers care to patients of all ages who suffer from either an acute or chronic respiratory illness or cardiopulmonary disorder. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Director and Assistant Director of Respiratory Therapy RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Organizes patient care and general activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge. Effectively identifies and solves problems in reference to equipment, patient care or respiratory safety. Documents accurately according to department policy. Possesses competency in use of technology and computers. Performs Assessments Plans Patient Care Educates Patient/Family Provides Age Specific Care For Patients Served Employ scientific principles to identify, treat and prevent acute or chronic...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Respiratory Therapist delivers care to patients of all ages who suffer from either an acute or chronic respiratory illness or cardiopulmonary disorder. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Director and Assistant Director of Respiratory Therapy RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Organizes patient care and general activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge. Effectively identifies and solves problems in reference to equipment, patient care or respiratory safety. Documents accurately according to department policy. Possesses competency in use of technology and computers. Performs Assessments Plans Patient Care Educates Patient/Family Provides Age Specific Care For Patients Served Employ scientific principles to identify, treat and prevent acute or chronic...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Respiratory Therapist delivers care to patients of all ages who suffer from either an acute or chronic respiratory illness or cardiopulmonary disorder. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Director and Assistant Director of Respiratory Therapy RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Organizes patient care and general activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge. Effectively identifies and solves problems in reference to equipment, patient care or respiratory safety. Documents accurately according to department policy. Possesses competency in use of technology and computers. Performs Assessments Plans Patient Care Educates Patient/Family Provides Age Specific Care For Patients Served Employ scientific principles to identify, treat and prevent acute or chronic...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The General Lab Phlebotomist collects clinical laboratory samples to be tested in the clinical laboratory. The General Lab Phlebotomist will collect blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques, urine samples, and other specialty collections. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Assistant Director of Pathology RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy. Utilizes departmental communication platforms. Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area. Utilize blood diversion devices. Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area. Utilizes proper hand washing. Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available. Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders. Practice methods of preventing infection during...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Psychiatric Case Manager supervises day to day functions of the department and staff. The manager actively seeks areas for department to improve (i.e - reduction in denials) &/ or be more efficient. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Practice Director RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Prepares information for notification letters for providers and employees. Performs utilization review in accordance with all state mandated regulations. Maintains compliance with regulation changes affecting utilization management. Performs continuing review on medical records and identification and need of on-going hospitalization. Reviews patients' records and evaluates patient progress. Obtains and reviews necessary medical reports and subsequent treatment plan requests to conduct review. Reviews and validates physician's orders, reports progress and unusual occurrences on patients. Receives & processes requests for appeal of...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Responds to, controls and oversees calls for assistance and alarms taking action and intervening to mitigate situations, protects people and property. Patrols, assesses and secures LCMHS properties and provides escorts and education to internal customers. Enforces criminal ordinances and LCMHS policies and works with law enforcement and other community partners Carries and uses authorized security weapons. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Security Manager RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responds to security emergencies: Responds to calls for service, in-progress emergencies, and alarms; Coordinates scheduled emergency drills; Takes action and intervenes per procedure and protocols to mitigate the situations and to reduce injury, prevent property damage or loss; Engages in dynamic, potentially violent encounters, uses empty-hand control techniques, handcuffs and authorized security weapons according to policy....