Medical Assistant – Coumadin Clinic

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⚜️ Louisiana – Remote

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Ochsner Health

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1942

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

💰 Grant on 2023-07

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit

Ochsner Health is a comprehensive healthcare system dedicated to delivering health services to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf South. Its mission is to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate in healthcare. As the largest academic medical center in Louisiana, Ochsner focuses on a clinically-integrated research program aimed at improving community wellness and educating future healthcare leaders. They offer a variety of services, including primary care, urgent care, women's and men's health, digital medicine, and specialized treatments such as cancer care, heart and vascular services, transplants, and more. Ochsner also emphasizes community engagement through partnerships, education, and outreach programs, while fostering an inclusive environment. They are committed to accessibility, patient stories, and transparency in billing and insurance information. Ochsner is a non-profit organization and an equal opportunity employer.

📋 Description

• Provide individualized medical care to assigned patients in person, electronically, and via telephone under the supervision of a licensed health care provider • Assist in delivering health care services to patients of diverse backgrounds and ages • Maintain positive relationships with patients and their families • Work effectively with fellow employees to ensure efficient patient flow • Provide support to patients, attending physicians, and providers throughout visits • Communicate by phone to ensure patient needs are met timely and accurately • Access company data systems to document pertinent medical information • Support patients and providers throughout patient visits • Ensure patients and providers are prepared for visits • Answer patient questions before departure and prepare rooms for the next appointment • Provide excellent patient service over the phone and in person • Complete appropriate documentation, including patient registration when necessary • Handle other assigned duties effectively and efficiently • Adapt behavior and communication style to specific patient populations, respecting privacy and requesting permissions

🎯 Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent • Experience working with and maintaining confidential information • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association • Computer skills and dexterity for patient-information data entry and retrieval • Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process • Strong interpersonal skills • Strong customer service skills • Ability to work with patients of diverse backgrounds and ages • Ability to handle exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste • Ability to frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force and occasionally up to 100 pounds of force

🏖️ Benefits

• Professional development to maintain required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials • Equal opportunity employment • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities • Mechanical lifting devices or team lifts should be utilized