LPN or MA (Medical Assistant): Forest Park Clinic

Trinity Health•Greene, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is seeking a Clinic Medical Assistant for the Forest Park Clinic. This role provides support in the medical field by performing various medical and clerical activities to ensure quality care and an efficient workplace. The Medical Assistant will escort patients to exam rooms, obtain and document patient data including chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, pain level, medication history, and fall risk. They will also obtain and review basic health history, prepare exam rooms with necessary equipment and supplies, and assist with exams and procedures. The role involves utilizing Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa policies/procedures and universal precautions for lab/diagnostic tests, reporting critical lab values to providers, and performing/documenting quality controls. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will assist in scheduling appointments, lab tests, and referrals, review test preparation handouts with patients, and refer patients to providers or nurses for education. They will complete charge tickets, submit charges in the electronic health record, obtain ABNs as necessary, and administer medications following proper procedures with an emphasis on patient safety, documenting all administrations. Competency in various medication administration routes is required. The role also includes documenting notification/follow-up of phone messages under provider supervision.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Graduate of an approved school for medical assistant required.
Credentialed as a medical assistant is required (CMA, RMA, NCMA).
CCMA certification is accepted with successful completion of a training program
A minimum of six months work experience in a health care facility performing duties relating to patient care is preferred.
Additional experience involving computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

Provide support in the medical field by performing various medical and clerical activities to assure quality care and a more efficient work place.
Escorts patient to exam room.
Obtains and documents data to include but not limited to chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, pain level, medication history, and fall risk.
Obtains and reviews basic health history information.
Anticipates and prepares exam room with equipment and supplies required for the visit.
Assists with exams/procedures as requested.
Utilizes written Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa policies/procedures and universal precautions when performing lab/diagnostic tests or procedures.
Reports and documents all critical lab/diagnostic test values to provider.
Performs, maintains and documents quality controls as applicable/requested, i.e., logs, proficiency tests, maintenance records, etc.
Assists in scheduling patients for office appointments, lab/diagnostic tests/referrals.
Reviews written test preparation handout with patient and documents in medical record.
Refers patient to provider/registered nurse if patient education is required.
Completes charge ticket/submits charges in electronic health record to include and obtain the diagnosis from the provider, identifying and initialing all billable supplies and services.
Obtains ABN per e-LMRP as necessary.
Utilizes proper procedure for administering medications with emphasis on patient safety.
Documents administration of medications.
Maintains competency in administering medications via the following routes: IM, SQ, ID, oral, inhalation, ocular, optic, topical, sublingual, and nasal.
Documents notification/follow-up of phone messages under direct supervision of a provider.