Medical Assistant- PSYCH.

Job Description

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is currently seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide quality nursing care services to the patients of our Clinic and the physicians providing their care. In these positions, the MA will be responsible for scheduling, injections, pre-certifications, procedures, referrals, Rx call-ins, and phone triage.

Specialties:
• Psychiatry

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
  • Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and implements appropriately in the care of adult and pediatric patients.
  • Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plan, medications and follow-up.
  • Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team including accurate documentation in patient medical records.
  • Greets patients with a smile, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions
  • Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the myChart
  • Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests
  • Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health
  • Triages emergency situations
  • Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization
  • Refill requests and Prior Authorizations for medications.

Job Requirements

If you need further information, please contact Human Resources at (225) 246-9308.

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