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Full time position available in a Nephrology clinic setting in Opelousas, La. The Medical Assistant under the supervision of the Practice Manager, is responsible for providing day to day support functions including by not limited to administrative tasks and ensuring high quality customer service to patients. The Medical Assistant will also assist with billing support, scheduling, coding, patient communication and filing, receiving patients, determining their needs and performing optimal ambulatory healthcare to patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities. Interviews patients for case histories prior to appointments Schedules and coordinate appointments. Assists patients with initial paperwork. Updates and maintains patients' health records. Verifies insurance coverage and assist the billing department with processing claims. Communicates test results to patients when directed by physicians or nursing professionals. Assists patients with re-scheduling appointments and other scheduli...Medical Assistant, Clinic, Nephrology, Medical, Assistant, Medical Equipment, Healthcare