Medical Assistant, Physical Medicine and Rehab Clinic
FMOLHS
- Location
- Onsite (Lafayette, LA)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
FMOL Health is a nonprofit health system delivering compassionate, coordinated care across Louisiana and Mississippi. This role supports physicians in a Physical Medicine and Rehab Clinic by managing patient flow, clinical documentation, and administrative tasks.
Skills
Full job details
The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, obtains vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens or swabs obtained for laboratory analysis. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals. May triage phone calls, "call-in" non-narcotic prescriptions as per provider's direction and frequently communications with patients and their families. Assists with regulatory and compliance needs of the clinic. Works under close supervision of the physician and clinic manager.