Med Asst II
As a Medical Assistant or LPN you - Assistwith the provision of patient centered care in an outpatient clinicPerforms various clinical support tasks under clinical supervision within the organization's established scope of practice guidelines to ensure efficient patient flowPrepareand rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.
echief complaint, allergies, and/or medications)Performlaboratory procedures (i.
estrep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.
) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelinesAssistthe physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etcAdministerroutine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agentsProvidebasic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skillsFollows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or servicesRefers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directedCommunicatewith physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and makes adjustments as necessaryEffectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patientMay perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks or skills based on the specialty and appropriate advanced skills and competencies such as but not limited to removal of sutures and staples, straight catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen), phlebotomy - butterfly, venous heel stick, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, etc.
, under clinical supervisionLicensure or Certifications LPN:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not requiredMA:
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not requiredDegrees LPN:
Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing MA:
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant Experience Required:
No experience required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competencyExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physiciansProficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systemsDemonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experiencePhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workdayMust be able to:
lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waistlift up to 20 lbs over the headcarry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distancepush/pull with 30 lbs of forceperform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person presentMust have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skillsWill be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis:
mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluidsWill be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as neededOperates all equipment necessary to perform the jobThis job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbentIt is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbentIncumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Algorithms Basic Life Support Clinical Works Communication Customer Service Apply to this job.
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echief complaint, allergies, and/or medications)Performlaboratory procedures (i.
estrep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.
) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelinesAssistthe physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etcAdministerroutine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agentsProvidebasic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skillsFollows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or servicesRefers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directedCommunicatewith physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and makes adjustments as necessaryEffectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patientMay perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks or skills based on the specialty and appropriate advanced skills and competencies such as but not limited to removal of sutures and staples, straight catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen), phlebotomy - butterfly, venous heel stick, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, etc.
, under clinical supervisionLicensure or Certifications LPN:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not requiredMA:
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not requiredDegrees LPN:
Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing MA:
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant Experience Required:
No experience required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competencyExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physiciansProficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systemsDemonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experiencePhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workdayMust be able to:
lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waistlift up to 20 lbs over the headcarry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distancepush/pull with 30 lbs of forceperform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person presentMust have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skillsWill be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis:
mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluidsWill be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as neededOperates all equipment necessary to perform the jobThis job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbentIt is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbentIncumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Algorithms Basic Life Support Clinical Works Communication Customer Service Apply to this job.
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