Clinic LPN/MA

Western Missouri Medical Center • Warrensburg, MO

193d

About The Position

The Clinic LPN/MA, under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. Travel between the FPA Higginsville and FPA Warrensburg clinics is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current license/certification.
• LPN- graduate from an accredited school and current state license. Medical Assistant- current certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) is required or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current BLS required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

Responsibilities

• Perform selected nursing and administrative duties, and assist physicians as required.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting room to the exam room and taking histories and vital signs.
• Prepare, clean and maintain exam and treatment rooms.
• Give injections, perform EKG’s, assist with examinations and provide other patient care services as directed.
• Administer medications per provider orders and phone in pharmacy orders as directed.
• Maintain sample medication supply, log all sample medications and purge expired medications.
• Prepare and maintain clinical supplies and equipment.
• Assist with answering the telephone, providing information as requested and screening calls to the physician.
• Assist with scheduling tests and treatments.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Assist patients in setting goals for self-management, teaching them how to do self-management tasks and report abnormal findings to the provider.
• Collaborate with the patients, provider, and other Care Team members in assessing the patient’s progress toward individual health care goals.
• Assess barriers when patient has not met treatment goals, is not following treatment plan of care, or has not kept important appointments.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
• Ensure adherence to all laws and regulations related to employment, OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA and other federal, state and WMMC compliance policies and procedures and promptly report actual or potential wrongdoing.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Treat members of the Care Team, visitors and patients with dignity and respect.
• Perform other related work as required.
• Greet patients and visitors in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Perform CLIA waived tests proficiently.
• Receive and handle phone calls as directed by the physician.
• Ensure rooms are properly cleaned and stocked.
• Properly handle and store all sample medications that are stored in the office.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees