Medical Assistant
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Job Location:
Jackson, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 2272 - 4089
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
Division: Within the Nursing Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson LA
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation treatment habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions jail based evaluations supervised group home and residential programs forensic evaluation care custody and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana
ELMHS is looking for a motivated detail oriented individual to come and join the team in the Nursing Department as a Medical Assistant!Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of experience in administrative services in a healthcare setting; OR
Two years of experience or training in patient care; OR
An associates degree or certificate in a medical assistant training program. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role you will:
Review patient daily census for completeness/accuracy; maintain active patient medical records; strip active and discharged patient medical records and submit to Medical Records; documents and files patient data into records from Nursing Services information sheets.
Post pertinent data into the patient record audits records for accuracy and completeness.
Gather prepare and provide all necessary information to outside agencies for medical appointment for patients on assigned unit.
Retrieves and delivers all OTC medications from central supply. Returns unused medication to the Director of Nursing or Asst. Director of Nursing accordingly. Delivers blood work to Lab as required. Enters patients weights and vital record sign on assigned unit into the LTC program and put on Residents Chart.
Assist nurses as needed in entering doctors orders in the LTC program.
Independently perform a variety of clerical duties including but not limited to: patient labels for all forms in all patients charts on assigned unit transmitting internal and outgoing correspondence such as Dr.s orders and reorders to GPS Pharmacy maintaining various patient lists for Nursing Staff Dietary Social Services etc. as required.
Operate and maintains office equipment (computers copiers and fax machines). Posts schedules for staff in prominent place. Posts memos and other important information as required. Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked organized clean and disinfected. Orders materials and supplies as needed.
Uses computer to create enter and retrieve various forms and information. Prepares materials which involves some knowledge of medical terms. Prepares copies distribute and maintain various medical forms monthly; monitors and maintains all clerical supplies as needed. Prepares copies and maintains all forms for employees on unit such as leave slips call-in slips etc.
Responds to incoming telephone calls and routes them accordingly. Monitors and pages over intercom as required. Sorts and distributes inter-hospital mail and make ward rounds every day.
May compile employee time records; reviews time sheets for completeness. Assists practitioners to deliver health care services treatments examinations and procedures for patients. Assists in management of patient behavior utilizing therapeutic techniques restrains hostile and physically violent patients when necessary. May involve shift work.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Permanent Appointment
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Athenahealth
- Algebra
- eClinicalWorks
- Primary Care Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Administration
