Medical Assistant - Medicine Unit

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.** 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found [here](https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=162490). **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 selected candidate will be required to obtain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon appointment and complete 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](mailto:sbrum5@lsuhsc.edu) **Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.**