Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Crossing Rivers Health•Prairie du Chien, WI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in the Prairie du Chien Primary Care Clinic, assisting healthcare providers with patient care and essential laboratory functions, including specimen processing, test performance, and reporting test results. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, for 80 hours per pay period. The role includes rooming patients and documenting care; administering medications as ordered; performing clinical duties and assisting with procedures within scope of practice; responding to patient phone inquiries and coordinating follow-up; collecting specimens and performing laboratory testing; and maintaining clinic equipment, supplies, and exam rooms. The employee may float to other departments for CMA/LPN-related duties and perform clerical and administrative tasks as appropriate. Other duties may be assigned to meet the needs of patients, the department, and the organization. Crossing Rivers Health offers competitive pay and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; short-term disability; paid time off; a retirement plan with company match; and more. The organization identifies its core values as Joy, Unity, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.

Requirements

CMA: Graduate from a Medical Assistant program.
LPN: Graduate from a Nursing program.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.
CMA: Certified Medical Assistant certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants; certification may be obtained within six months of hire.
LPN: Must hold appropriate licensure and be eligible to practice in Wisconsin.
BLS.

Nice To Haves

Epic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients according to established protocols, including escorting them from the waiting area, obtaining vital signs, reviewing and updating electronic health records, and completing accurate documentation.
Administer injectable, oral, inhaled, and topical medications as ordered and document administration in the electronic health record.
Perform clinical duties under healthcare provider direction, including wound care, dressing changes, ear irrigations, spirometry, tympanometry, suture removal, and other procedures within scope of practice.
Assist providers with clinical procedures, including laceration repair, cryotherapy, urinary catheterization, AED use, oxygen administration, and general examination support.
Respond to patient phone inquiries by collecting and processing information, coordinating follow-up, managing prescription refill requests, and communicating laboratory, imaging, and procedure results.
Maintain inventory, order supplies, and ensure equipment is clean and in proper working order.
Use pre-analytical processes to collect laboratory specimens, including phlebotomy, waived laboratory testing, and EKGs.
Clean, prepare, and stock exam rooms before daily operations and between patients.
Float to other departments as needed to provide CMA/LPN-related assistance.
Perform clerical and administrative tasks as appropriate.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet the needs of patients, the department, and the organization.