Medical Assistant/Patient Access Rep- Urgent Care/Student Health
Company: Ochsner Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942,
but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal,
lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned,
every record broken and every patient helped is because of the
dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support
those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come
make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future
today!
This job performs appointment scheduling and medical assistant
functions within a clinic setting. Provides individualized, direct
patient care of assigned patients under the supervision of a
licensed healthcare provider and assists in the implementation of
the delivery of health care services.
Education
Required - High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred - Completion of a Medical Assistant training program
Work Experience
Preferred - Related experience in a clinic or medical office
setting
Certifications
Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart
Association
Preferred - Certification in Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM),
Certification in Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA), Certification
as a Medical Assistant (or other medical specialty-based
certification)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work
only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required
responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or
this description amended at any time.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy
Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting
of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or
conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other
compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, protected veteran status, or disability
status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not
limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of
force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of
force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for
sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid
and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where
peatients enter; workds directly with patients; and/or works with
specimends that could contain diseases. There may be an
occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may
be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or
hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport,
storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or
disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may
increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until
they have formally applied to the open position on this careers
website.
Individuals who reside in and will work from the state of Colorado
are not eligible for remote work position.
Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users.
If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our
website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the
application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center
at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This
contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot
be used to inquire about the status of applications.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal
employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from
discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy
status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry,
mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran
status, military status, citizenship status, marital status,
familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, political affiliation,
unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under
applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to
applicants and all employment related decisions. View the EEO is
the Law poster and its supplement, as well as the pay transparency
policy for more information.
Affirmative Action Policy Statement
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