Clinical Medical Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Louisiana
Louisiana's clinical medical assistant jobs are concentrated in healthcare systems like Ochsner Health, LCMC Health, and Willis-Knighton, primarily across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. Employers in these markets occasionally extend visa sponsorship for qualified candidates, particularly within large hospital networks that have established immigration support processes.
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Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant
Full-time
Primary Care Clinic
New Orleans, LA
As a Medical Assistant, you’re on the front line of care. You’ve developed that sixth sense of anticipating and answering the needs of your patients. You provide clinical and non-clinical assistance to physicians, providers and licensed staff in the management of patient flow and the environment of care such as answering phone messages, scheduling authorization of procedures, surgeries, deliveries and stepping in as needed to cover other duties that fall within the scope of non-licensed staff.
Your personal prescription for patient care includes a healthy dose of kindness, respect, and empathy with everything you do. You emit positive energy in everything you do. No one else can do what you do, the way you do it, and you can consider that your personal power. We love the way you think.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this medical assistant role.
GENERAL DUTIES
Clinical: Measures and records appropriate vital signs, identifies abnormal values and reports findings to the appropriate nursing staff or medical provider. Assists with patient arrival to the clinic, schedules new and follow-up patient appointments and facilitates a smooth patient exit from clinic. Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure. Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs. Demonstrates a working knowledge of clinic equipment, including preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patients, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment (between patients and at clinic’s end) according to hospital policy. Maintains linens, supplies, equipment for clinic use and stocks exam rooms/tables appropriately. Properly collects, prepares, secures laboratory specimens for testing and/or transport when necessary.
Documentation: Documents appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines. Properly navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, outside medical records, updates patient demographic data and schedules follow-up appointments. Prepare safety reports when warranted or as directed by the Clinic Manager/designee. Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of medical/nursing/clinical staff.
Professionalism and Support: Demonstrates honesty, promptness, dependability, courtesy and respect in interactions with patients, caregivers, customers, co-workers and staff. Consults and keeps clinic managers informed of clinic activities, requirements, and problems. Demonstrates ability to manage patient and/or co-worker complaints in a calm, positive, non-judgmental manner, and reports these events to clinic manager on a daily basis. Maintains strict patient confidentiality exemplified by discussing issues only with appropriate persons and in a place and manner.
Safety and Infection Control: Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, per hospital policy. Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, per hospital policy. Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to Clinic Manager or designee. Actively participates in Quality Improvement Process, including QAPI projects and EOC Rounds.
Clerical Support: Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider. Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider. Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record. Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.
The Must-Haves
Minimum:
High School diploma, GED or equivalent or 2 years of appropriate work experience.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
For Certified Medical Assistant LCMC Health accepts:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - Certified Medical Assistant
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Medical Assistant - NPCE
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)
- National Center of Competency Testing (NCCT) Certification for Medical Assistants
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
About University Medical Center
University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do.
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
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To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
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To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
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To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
Your job is more than a job.
Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant
Full-time
Primary Care Clinic
New Orleans, LA
As a Medical Assistant, you’re on the front line of care. You’ve developed that sixth sense of anticipating and answering the needs of your patients. You provide clinical and non-clinical assistance to physicians, providers and licensed staff in the management of patient flow and the environment of care such as answering phone messages, scheduling authorization of procedures, surgeries, deliveries and stepping in as needed to cover other duties that fall within the scope of non-licensed staff.
Your personal prescription for patient care includes a healthy dose of kindness, respect, and empathy with everything you do. You emit positive energy in everything you do. No one else can do what you do, the way you do it, and you can consider that your personal power. We love the way you think.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this medical assistant role.
GENERAL DUTIES
Clinical: Measures and records appropriate vital signs, identifies abnormal values and reports findings to the appropriate nursing staff or medical provider. Assists with patient arrival to the clinic, schedules new and follow-up patient appointments and facilitates a smooth patient exit from clinic. Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure. Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs. Demonstrates a working knowledge of clinic equipment, including preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patients, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment (between patients and at clinic’s end) according to hospital policy. Maintains linens, supplies, equipment for clinic use and stocks exam rooms/tables appropriately. Properly collects, prepares, secures laboratory specimens for testing and/or transport when necessary.
Documentation: Documents appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines. Properly navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, outside medical records, updates patient demographic data and schedules follow-up appointments. Prepare safety reports when warranted or as directed by the Clinic Manager/designee. Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of medical/nursing/clinical staff.
Professionalism and Support: Demonstrates honesty, promptness, dependability, courtesy and respect in interactions with patients, caregivers, customers, co-workers and staff. Consults and keeps clinic managers informed of clinic activities, requirements, and problems. Demonstrates ability to manage patient and/or co-worker complaints in a calm, positive, non-judgmental manner, and reports these events to clinic manager on a daily basis. Maintains strict patient confidentiality exemplified by discussing issues only with appropriate persons and in a place and manner.
Safety and Infection Control: Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, per hospital policy. Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, per hospital policy. Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to Clinic Manager or designee. Actively participates in Quality Improvement Process, including QAPI projects and EOC Rounds.
Clerical Support: Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider. Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider. Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record. Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.
The Must-Haves
Minimum:
High School diploma, GED or equivalent or 2 years of appropriate work experience.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
For Certified Medical Assistant LCMC Health accepts:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - Certified Medical Assistant
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Medical Assistant - NPCE
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)
- National Center of Competency Testing (NCCT) Certification for Medical Assistants
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
About University Medical Center
University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do.
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
-
To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
-
To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
-
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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Which companies sponsor visas for clinical medical assistants in Louisiana?
Large hospital systems are the most common sponsors for clinical medical assistant roles in Louisiana. Ochsner Health (headquartered in New Orleans), LCMC Health, Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge have the HR infrastructure to support visa petitions. Smaller private clinics rarely sponsor due to the administrative and financial demands of the sponsorship process.
Which visa types are most common for clinical medical assistant roles in Louisiana?
The H-1B visa is the most commonly discussed category, but clinical medical assistant roles must qualify as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which is not always straightforward for this role. Some candidates come through the TN visa if Canadian or Mexican citizens. Others already hold work authorization through OPT or an EAD. Employers and immigration attorneys determine which category fits a specific role and candidate.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most clinical medical assistant sponsorship jobs?
New Orleans accounts for the largest share of clinical medical assistant opportunities in Louisiana, driven by the concentration of major health systems and academic medical centers affiliated with Tulane and LSU Health. Baton Rouge is the second-largest market, with strong demand from Our Lady of the Lake and Baton Rouge General. Shreveport is the primary hub for northwest Louisiana, anchored by Willis-Knighton and LSU Health Shreveport.
How to find clinical medical assistant visa sponsorship jobs in Louisiana?
Migrate Mate is specifically built for international job seekers looking for visa sponsorship roles in the U.S. You can filter by state and job type to find clinical medical assistant openings in Louisiana from employers willing to sponsor. Because sponsorship availability isn't always listed in standard job postings, using a platform like Migrate Mate that focuses on sponsoring employers saves significant time in your search.
Are there any state-specific considerations for clinical medical assistant sponsorship jobs in Louisiana?
Louisiana's healthcare sector is heavily influenced by its academic medical centers, particularly LSU Health and Tulane University, which create pipelines into affiliated clinical settings. The state's prevailing wage requirements for sponsored positions are determined at the metropolitan area level, so rates differ between New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. Clinical medical assistant roles in Louisiana also typically require CMA or RMA certification, which international candidates should secure before applying.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored clinical medical assistant jobs in Louisiana?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.