Medical Assistant - Nursing Services

Salary

$2,316.00 - $4,174.00 Monthly

Location

Independence, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LKMC224939MA_8.18.26

Department

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

8/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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 Nursing Services Department.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Measure temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, head circumference, height and weight; record in patient's medical record as allowed by institutional policy.
• Prepare patients for routine examinations, which include obtaining, assessing and recording vital signs.
• Change dressings, monitor food intake and elimination, and assist with catheterization or other basic treatments under a registered nurse’s direction.
• Maintain and update patient records, schedule appointments, arrange lab/hospital services, and assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Answer the telephone, greet patients, update and scan patient medical records, fill out transfer paperwork, handle correspondence, schedule appointments, arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services.
• Train and instruct lower-level staff, attend required training, and ensure compliance with hospital standards and safety equirements.
• Perform PAR level inventory and maintain stock.
• Attend Educational In-Services, Mandatory Training and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Any and all other related duties as assigned to include ensuring departmental coverage.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional.
Work Location: This Medical Assistant position is located in the Nursing Services Department.
Work Hours: Shift will be determined by Manager/ Supervisor.

The incumbent shall possess and maintain a valid BLS certification. Attend and pass an ECG course annually.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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
[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others