Medical Assistant, Endocrinology

• Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region.
• And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.
• Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services.
• This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.
• Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
• Why Join Us?
• We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE: The Medical Assistant to join our Endocrinology Department specializes in supporting diabetes patients and their diabetes devices. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks aimed at ensuring efficient patient care and effective management of diabetes-related devices. This role requires strong communication skills, technical proficiency with medical devices, and a commitment to maintaining patient privacy and compliance with healthcare regulations FUNCTIONS: 1. Patient Communication and Scheduling 2. Administrative and Data Management 3. Pre-Authorizations and Documentation 4. Privacy and Compliance 5. Technical Support and Device Management QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent required; Completion of a certified medical assistant program highly preferred. Previous experience in a medical assistant role, preferably in an endocrinology or diabetes care setting. Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems, particularly OncoEMR. Certification in medical assisting (CMA or RMA) required BLS CPR required For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.