POSITION SPECIFICS
Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Plain Clinic
FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Wednesday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Holiday Rotation: N/A
Weekend Rotation: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY
The CMA/LPN, under the direction of the physician or other designated licensed staff, provides routine patient care in an ambulatory setting. The CMA/LPN is able to work as part of a team and perform both clinical and administrative duties. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination/procedure, sterilization of medical instruments and administering medications as directed by provider or designee. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records and filling out insurance forms/paperwork.
POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages patient flow and performs patient rooming workflows.
- Demonstrates and understands infection control, sterile and aseptic techniques. Uses appropriate techniques in setting up or assisting with procedure.
- Enters and processes all orders (e.g. diagnostic, office procedures) and assists in the scheduling of procedures.
- Assists medical provider with processing of diagnostic results.
- Administers medications by all routes excluding intravenous infusion. Demonstrates and understands administration techniques, recognizes and reports effects and side effects of medication, and instructs patient appropriately.
- Collects and records accurate telephone information and relays it to medical provider or nurse in a timely manner.
- Cleans, prepares, and autoclaves equipment and instruments in preparation for sterilizations per infection control policies and procedures.
- Check inventory and order supplies as needed.
- Provides patient education only under the direction of medical provider or nurse.
- Performs delegated MD/Nursing acts commensurate with education, training, competency and experience.
- Schedule referrals/outpatient diagnostic procedures including patient prep information and coordinate prior authorizations
- Collect laboratory samples.
- Depending upon location and/or department may be responsible for basic computer scheduling, rescheduling, canceling and coordination of appointments.
- Assists in emergency situations. Cross train and staff other clinics as needed.
- Participates in site process improvement teams.
- Performs other duties as required.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Required: High school graduate or equivalent with graduation from an LPN/CMA training program
- Preferred: None
Experience
- Required: None
- Preferred: Experience working in a healthcare setting
Licenses and Registrations
- Required: Licensed Practical Nurse, if applicable
- Preferred: None
Certification(s):
- Required: Certified Medical Assistant by an approved national examination agency within 6 months of appointment, if applicable; Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of appointment
- Preferred: None
BENEFIT SUMMARY
- Competitive health and dental insurance options
- Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
- Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
- Free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
- Generous tuition reimbursement
- Employer provided life and disability insurance
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