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Clerical Support Medical Assistant (MA)

Carpenter Health Network logoCarpenter Health NetworkLafayette, LAPosted 1w ago

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open medical assistant jobs in Louisiana post a median of $20.87 an hour, the middle half $20–$22.48, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Medical assistants employed in Louisiana earn a median of $17.46 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

STAT Home Health is hiring for a Full-Time Clerical Support Medical Assistant position !

Why Join Us?

At STAT Home Health , we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a unique benefit that makes you a true employee-owner.

As part of our team, you’ll receive company stock at no cost to you , with benefits that include:

  • Building long-term wealth for your future
  • Enjoying a retirement benefit you don’t pay for
  • Sharing directly in the success you help create every day

Qualifications

  • Must be a high school graduate or equivalent;
  • Active Medical Assistant certification
  • Proficient with computers, able to navigate through various computer systems and programs quickly
  • Can type at least 40-50 words per minute;
  • Excellent oral communication skills;
  • Ability to use a variety of office machines and office software programs;
  • Must be willing to obtain clerical skills and basic computer knowledge with home health computer systems, OASIS, plan of care and regulations;
  • At least one year experience in the home health field preferred;
  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Job Duties

  • Greet customers and vendors at the front desk
  • Answer incoming Calls
  • Create Admit packets for Clinical Staff
  • Keep up with office supplies and ensure Fax and Copier are operating properly
  • Find and retrieve information from files in response to requests from authorized users.
  • Keep Medical supply room stocked correctly at all times ensuring items that have expired are discarded properly.
  • Assist clinical staff with Questions regarding medical supplies ordered for medicare and commercial patients.
  • Scan or read incoming materials in order to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
  • Sort or classify information according to guidelines such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
  • Upload Consents, Notice of Medicare Non Coverage and Emergency Preparedness Evacuation forms to patient's chart.
  • Perform general office duties such as typing, operating office machines, and sorting mail.

Full-Time Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – company-paid ownership benefit
  • Competitive pay with increased earning potential
  • Health, dental, vision & life insurance
  • Short-term & long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Cell phone allowance
  • Mileage reimbursement (adjusted for fuel price changes)
  • Career advancement opportunities

Make a difference in the lives of others - and your own - with STAT Home Health. Apply today!

From Carpenter Health Network's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Carpenter Health Network

Carpenter Health Network operates 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Louisiana and Texas. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and nursing assistants.

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