State of Louisiana
Salary :
$4,922.67 - $8,859.50 Monthly Location :
Baton Rouge, LA Job Type:
Classified Job Number:
162490 Department:
LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr. Opening Date:
08/05/2025 Closing Date:
8/17/2025 11:59 PM Central
About this Job As the first point of contact for patients, the Medical Assistant will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient experience for patients. This position will ensure that patient check-in processes run smoothly, insurance is verified, and patient records are up-to-date, while maintaining high standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Major Responsibilities Patient Check-In : Welcome patients upon arrival, confirm appointments, and guide them through the check-in process. Insurance Verification : Verify insurance details, ensure eligibility, and explain any pertinent payment policies to patients. Demographic Updates : Confirm and update patient contact information, emergency contacts, and other essential details. Communication Management : Answer and triage incoming phone calls, addressing patient inquiries, directing calls to appropriate personnel, and ensuring efficient communication. 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
Patient Check-In : Welcome patients upon arrival, confirm appointments, and guide them through the check-in process. Demographic Updates : Confirm and update patient contact information, emergency contacts, and other essential details. Insurance Verification : Verify insurance details, ensure eligibility, and explain any pertinent payment policies to patients. Communication Management : Answer and triage incoming phone calls, addressing patient inquiries, directing calls to appropriate personnel, and ensuring efficient communication. How To Apply: Complete an online application here - 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
Parental Leave
- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
$4,922.67 - $8,859.50 Monthly Location :
Baton Rouge, LA Job Type:
Classified Job Number:
162490 Department:
LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr. Opening Date:
08/05/2025 Closing Date:
8/17/2025 11:59 PM Central
About this Job As the first point of contact for patients, the Medical Assistant will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient experience for patients. This position will ensure that patient check-in processes run smoothly, insurance is verified, and patient records are up-to-date, while maintaining high standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Major Responsibilities Patient Check-In : Welcome patients upon arrival, confirm appointments, and guide them through the check-in process. Insurance Verification : Verify insurance details, ensure eligibility, and explain any pertinent payment policies to patients. Demographic Updates : Confirm and update patient contact information, emergency contacts, and other essential details. Communication Management : Answer and triage incoming phone calls, addressing patient inquiries, directing calls to appropriate personnel, and ensuring efficient communication. 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
Patient Check-In : Welcome patients upon arrival, confirm appointments, and guide them through the check-in process. Demographic Updates : Confirm and update patient contact information, emergency contacts, and other essential details. Insurance Verification : Verify insurance details, ensure eligibility, and explain any pertinent payment policies to patients. Communication Management : Answer and triage incoming phone calls, addressing patient inquiries, directing calls to appropriate personnel, and ensuring efficient communication. How To Apply: Complete an online application here - 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
Parental Leave
- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others