Medical Assistant - PRN Job at Shriners Children's, Shreveport, LA

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  • Shriners Children's
  • Shreveport, LA

Job Description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

PRN employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

The Medical Assistant supports the medical and nursing staff in providing care and comfort to infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and young adult patients during outpatient clinic appointments byperforming routine clinical and clerical tasks. In addition, the Medical Assistant is responsible for phlebotomy and assisting with the application and removal of casts.

Schedule for the PRN staff member varies, but requires availability Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. to cover PTO for staff members and assist on busy clinic days.

Responsibilities

  • The Medical Assistant assists in rooming patients, taking vital signs, measurements, preparation of exam rooms, stocking supplies, assisting the physician, interacting with other departments and documentation in the electronic medical record.
  • The Medical Assistant works with and under the direction of the RN.
  • Assists providers, nursing and other health care professionals with procedures and the intake and depart processes. Accurately documents information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Responsible for prepping clinic to be prepared for that day's clinic to include monitoring supplies and equipment and ordering supplies
  • Utilizes good clinical judgement to identify problems and interventions with patients and families and referral to RN as needed
Qualifications

Required:
  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Preferred:
  • Two years' experience as a Medical Assistant
  • Two years' pediatric care experience
  • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Job Tags

Monday to Friday,

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