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Medical Assistant - Medicine Unit

State Of Louisiana

Independence, LA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,316–$4,174
SKILLS
Acute Care, Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Intervention, Blood Pressure, Calendar Management, Cardiac Monitoring, Catheterization, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Support, Critical Care, Electrocardiogram, Emergency Care, Healthcare Administration, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Human Resources, Information Technology & Information Systems, Insurance, Inventory Management, Maintain Compliance, Medical Assistance, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Patient Admissions, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Safety Training, Specimen Collection, Specimens/Samples, State Government, Sterilization, Training Program
LOCATION
Independence, LA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Medical Assistant - Medicine Unit

Salary

$2,316.00 - $4,174.00 Monthly

Location

Independence, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LKMC220093MA-MESU_4.17.26

Department

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

04/20/2026

Closing Date

5/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

About this Job

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team! We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.

This position performs sub-professional clinical and administrative support functions at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in the Medicine Unit.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in administrative services in a healthcare setting; OR

Two years of experience or training in patient care; OR

An associate's degree or certificate in a medical assistant training program.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

  • Obtain and record patients' vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, head circumference, height, and weight) and observe/report changes in physical or mental condition.
  • Prepare patients for examinations, assist with medical histories, and support practitioners during treatments, examinations, and procedures.
  • Perform EKGs, collect lab samples, monitor cardiac rhythms, and document/report results as directed.
  • Change dressings, monitor food intake and elimination, and assist with catheterization or other basic treatments under a registered nurse's direction.
  • Provide constant visual monitoring and behavioral intervention for patients in crisis, including restraining when necessary to maintain safety.
  • Maintain and update patient records, schedule appointments, arrange lab/hospital services, and assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
  • Maintain medical supply inventory, prepare requisitions, and perform light housekeeping or equipment sterilization as needed.
  • Train and instruct lower-level staff, attend required training, and ensure compliance with hospital standards and safety requirements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Work Location: This Medical Assistant position is located in the Medicine Unit.

Work Hours: Shift will be determined by Manager/ Supervisor.

The incumbent shall possess and maintain a valid BLS certification. Attend and pass an ECG course annually.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

  • Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For more information about this vacancy please contact:

Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst

Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources

985-878-1384

sjoh835@lsuhsc.edu

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veterans Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  • Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification by the American Heart Association?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Have you entered all of your work experience on your application? Please note that resumes are not accepted.

  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you a current Lallie Kemp Medical Center employee?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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