Clinical CMA or LPN - Grinnell Regional Family Practice, Grinnell Iowa - Full Time

UnityPoint Health • Grinnell, IA

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About The Position

The position involves assisting providers and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information and preparing patients for examination, treatment, and minor surgical procedures. Responsibilities include tracking follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests, and procedures to monitor patients' disease status. The role also requires scheduling referrals for patients with specialists or outpatient services as requested by the provider, completing necessary forms or requisitions for referrals or lab testing, and answering questions while providing education to patients and their families.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses or Certified Medical Assistants.
• Computer data entry experience.
• Lab skills preferred; will train.
• Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa for Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Current BLS (CPR) and Mandatory Reporter certificate within first 90 days.
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
• May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Perform EKGs.
• Apply Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation within licensure guidelines).
• Administer vaccines and ordered medications by oral, IM, SQ or ID routes.
• Telephone triage by providing and documenting advice for home care of illness/conditions; conducting follow-up phone calls regarding patient’s health and progress as necessary.
• Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider.
• Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing; including prior authorizations.
• Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures.
• Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements.
• Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring of disease status.
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
• Assists leadership with quality and other clinic initiatives as needed.
• Keeps log on sample drugs, MSDS sheets, assists with safety surveys, tracks out-dates, AED log, and monitors refrigeration for immunizations.
• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site.
• Demonstrate initiative to improve responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
• Perform other duties as requested by clinic leadership to facilitate the smooth and efficient operations of the office.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree