Clinic LPN/MA

Western Missouri Medical Center•Warrensburg, MO

About The Position

The Clinic LPN/MA performs selected nursing and administrative duties and assists physicians as required. The role prepares patients for examinations and treatment, provides patient care services, administers medications as directed, and supports clinic operations through room and equipment preparation, telephone handling, and scheduling assistance. The employee is expected to follow Bone & Joint policies and procedures, maintain professionalism and ethical conduct, protect confidential information in accordance with HIPAA, and maintain regular and predictable attendance. The position supports patients in setting self-management goals and learning related tasks, reports abnormal findings to providers, and collaborates with patients, providers, and other Care Team members to assess progress toward individual health care goals. It also identifies barriers to treatment-plan adherence and missed appointments. The employee must follow applicable employment, OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, and other federal, state, and WMMC compliance requirements, and promptly report actual or potential wrongdoing. This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current license or certification.
For an LPN: graduation from an accredited school and a current state license.
For a Medical Assistant: current CCMA, CMA, or NCMA certification, or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Current AHA or Red Cross BLS certification.
Self-motivation and ability to work within established hospital and clinic policies, procedures, and practices.
Ability to sit and stand intermittently for 8 to 10 hours a day.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including a telephone and computer keyboard.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining near-100% accuracy and meeting inflexible deadlines.
Manual and bimanual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing abilities.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use eye-hand coordination, and distinguish colors.
Ability to reach above the shoulder occasionally and regularly lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to walk on uneven surfaces occasionally.
Ability to travel 0–10% of the time, including flying and driving rental cars.
Ability to transport personal suitcases and a portable computer estimated at 25 pounds when traveling.

Responsibilities

Perform selected nursing and administrative duties and assist physicians as required.
Escort patients to examination rooms and take patient histories and vital signs.
Prepare, clean, and maintain examination and treatment rooms.
Give injections, perform EKGs, assist with examinations, and provide other patient care services as directed.
Administer medications according to provider orders and phone in pharmacy orders as directed.
Maintain sample medication supplies, log sample medications, purge expired medications, and ensure proper handling and storage.
Prepare and maintain clinical supplies and equipment.
Answer and screen telephone calls, provide information as requested, and receive and handle calls as directed by the physician.
Assist with scheduling tests and treatments.
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
Help patients set self-management goals, teach self-management tasks, and report abnormal findings to the provider.
Collaborate with patients, providers, and Care Team members to assess progress toward individual health care goals.
Assess barriers when patients have not met treatment goals, are not following the treatment plan, or have missed important appointments.
Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, and compliance policies and procedures, and promptly report actual or potential wrongdoing.
Treat Care Team members, visitors, and patients with dignity and respect.
Greet patients and visitors courteously and in a friendly manner.
Perform CLIA-waived tests proficiently.
Ensure rooms are properly cleaned and stocked.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other related work as required.