Certified Medical Assistant

    Highlights

    David Raines Community Health Centers (FQHC) is seeking a passionate Certified Medical Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate dental care to the communities we serve. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, David Raines Community Health Centers is committed to expanding access to quality healthcare and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

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    LocationShreveport, LA

    Description

    David Raines Community Health Centers (FQHC) is seeking a passionate Certified Medical Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate dental care to the communities we serve.

    Work Experience Requirements:

    • Ensures patient confidentiality and provides patients with needed information.
    • Collect patient medical histories and personal information.
    • Manage patient medical records and update in EHR.
    • Manage medical supply inventory.
    • Prepare examination rooms for patient visits.
    • Ensure rooms are adequately stocked with necessary supplies.
    • Clean medical instruments and examinations rooms.
    • Take and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight).
    • Assist provider with examinations and procedures.
    • Administer medications and injections as directed
    • Establishes that each patient is advised of patient rights and other necessary education tools to assist the patient.
    • Performs other duties required to meet the goal of providing primary health care.
    • Prepares community care referrals as needed.
    • Reports abnormal results to the physician.
    • Observes for the presence of any urgent problems needing immediate attention.
    • Perform other duties as required

    Education/Experience Requirements: (The minimum qualifications can be with any combination of education and/or experience.)

    • Completion of an accredited medical assistant program and current CMA certification.
    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Basic familiarity with routine medical protocol and terminology.
    • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
    • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a healthcare team.
    • Experience with electronic health records required, preferably Next Gen or similar EHS.

    Licensure/Certifications:

    • BLS required (American Heart Association).

    WHY JOIN DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS?

    We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:

    • Competitive pay
    • 403(b) retirement plan
    • Medical Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Group Life & AD&D
    • Voluntary Life & AD&D
    • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Voluntary Accident Insurance
    • Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
    • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
    • 11 Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Extended Leave Bank eligibility

    More than a job. It is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

    WHO WE ARE?

    As a Federally Qualified Health Center, David Raines Community Health Centers is committed to expanding access to quality healthcare and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. We have six Community Health Center locations and seventeen School-Based facilities in six cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC also has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center.

    If you are a Certified Medical Assistant looking for competitive compensation, meaningful work and excellent benefits, we would love to hear from you!

    All applications/resumes are accepted online via www.davidraineschc.org or any of the external posting site such as Glassdoor or indeed.

    Apply now and take the next step in a rewarding career where your skills can change lives.

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