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Medical Assistant - PRN

SouthStar Urgent Care logoSouthStar Urgent CareLake Charles, LAPosted 6d ago
  • PRN / per diem
  • BLS

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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

Medical Assistant – Putting the Personal Care in Healthcare!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

Join a supportive team that values your skills, growth, and a healthy team culture. We foster a positive patient-focused environment where you can thrive.

Benefits of working with our company include:

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with employer match

Healthcare benefits including health (with FREE care at Community Care Partners), dental, vision, life, and disability

Annual salary increases on your anniversary date

Pay advances through Dayforce Wallet

Annual credit for branded work apparel

GreatWork Perks with discounts on travel, entertainment, and more

Key Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examination, records vital signs and history, and provides treatment as applicable

Prepares exam/treatment rooms; select, setup, sterilize, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for procedures

Prepare and administer injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management under providers orders

Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens through routine in-house testing procedures, and analyze and prepare for testing, log results, and perform lab call-backs

Document basic patient care and procedures, utilizing appropriate forms and electronic medical records

Schedule patients for tests, initial, and follow-up appointments if applicable in care setting

Instructs patients and family regarding treatment and medication instructions

Collaborate, take direction, and initiate actions that will allow the assumption of cross-functional team actions to ensure seamless patient care

Phlebotomy

Perform opening/closing clinic duties and patient call backs

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent is required.

Certificate/License: Current Certification as a Medical Assistant through one of the following programs is preferred (RMA, AAMA, NCCT, CMAC, AMCA). Current BLS certification is required.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred

Compensation: Pay is based on experience, skills and falls within an established range.

Community Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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From SouthStar Urgent Care's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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