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Medical Assistant - Rural Health Clinic

  2025-08-01     Opelousas General Health System     Opelousas,LA  
Description:

Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse's stations. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs. - Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition. - Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration. - Provides routine care for patients. - Observes patients' health. - Reviews medical charts. - Communicates with patients and their families. - Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG. - Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: Hg A 1 c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, and Urinalysis. - Prepares specimens for lab courier. - Administers medications. - Provides wound care. - Prepares and administers injections. - Assists with patient comfort. - Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing p...Medical Assistant, Health, Clinic, Medical, Assistant, Medical Equipment, Healthcare


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