Medical Assistant - Certified preferred at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Thibodaux, LA

Job description

• Description

Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff and physicians in providing direct and indirect patient care focused on mobility, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, and pre/post-procedure support.
• Assist patients throughout provider visits, in-office procedures, and diagnostic testing to enhance their care experience.
• Perform both clinical and clerical duties, including documentation, patient education, and office reception tasks.
• Deliver care in a warm, professional, and team-oriented manner consistent with CIS’s mission and values.
• Collect and document vital signs, medical history, medications, and other relevant data to support accurate and complete provider evaluations.
• Execute physician orders in the EMR, including scheduling tests, performing EKGs, drawing blood, and setting up monitors.
• Provide patient education on diagnostic procedures and ensure accurate preparation and consent for testing.
• Facilitate patient flow and communication by coordinating messages between departments and updating wait times.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized exam and procedure rooms; perform weekly OSHA and safety checks.
• Support the front office with scheduling, patient registration, insurance verification, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.
• Exhibit professional communication and relationships with patients, families, and team members.

Requirements

• Certified as a CMA, RMA, CCMA, NRCMA, or NCMA through an approved agency, preferred.
• Active Basic Life Support certification.
• Skilled in performing EKGs, venipuncture, monitor setup, and patient mobility assistance.
• Proficient with EMR systems, documentation, and electronic communication across departments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to patient-centered care.
• Reliable, adaptable, and able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Dedicated to professional conduct, HIPAA compliance, and continuous quality improvement in patient care.
• Licenses & Certifications
• Required
• BLS Provider
• Cert. Clinical Med Asst

Skills

Required

• Active Basic Life Support certification
• Skilled in performing EKGs
• Venipuncture
• Monitor setup
• Patient mobility assistance
• Proficient with EMR systems
• Documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care
• Reliable
• Adaptable
• Dedicated to professional conduct

Benefits

• Choice of three health insurance plans
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing plan
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance for you and your family
• Access to company-provided training and educational resources
• Eligibility for annual merit-based performance increases
• Accrued General Purpose Time (GPT)
• Eight company-paid holidays
• Special company events, including Christmas parties, Family Day, employee engagement activities, and Spirit Days
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their dependents