TEAM BASE CARE MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Access Health Louisiana
Kenner, LA 70065
About the Job
Position Summary:
Team Based Care Medical Assistant (TBC-MA) aims to enhance patient care by having health professionals from different disciplines work collaboratively with the patient and the patient’s primary care provider. In this role the TBC-MA processes patient information facilitates communication between advanced practice providers, physicians, other staff members, ancillary services, and all patients. The Medical Assistant provides care to patients under the direction of an advanced practice provider or physician. The TBC-MA carries out workflows and procedures to facilitate the team-based care environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Medical assistant training required.
- RMA, NCMA or CCMA certification preferred.
Experience
6 months prior MA health care experience or as an Intern.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with electronic health records required.
- Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Exhibits calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions.
- High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Handles a multitude of tasks simultaneously.
- Deal with and/or solves stressful situations.
- Communicates with patients, providers, and other members of the healthcare team in verbal and written form.
- Provides safe and effective nursing care.
- Maintains professional composure under stress as in emergency situations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 No Exceptions