Rn - Ent

Medical Associates•Dubuque, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Associates is seeking an CMA, LPN or RN to join our growing team in our ENT department at the East Campus! In ENT, you will be working closely together with the clinical team and play multiple roles including assisting with procedures, managing triage, and providing direct patient care. No previous ENT experience required-- we will train you! This department enjoys teaching!

Requirements

Outstanding communication and teamwork skills
Hard-working and self-motivated, conduct themselves professionally at all times.
Ability to take the lead and assist in managing the provider's practice.
From three months to one year of similar or related experience.
Equivalent to a two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study or certification at a business or trade school.
Medical Assistant certification.
Valid LPN or RN Licensure required.
A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact.
Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature.
Work may involve motivating or influencing others.
Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.
Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment.
Use and operate a wide variety of diagnostic and medical equipment.
Use personal protection safety equipment including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks/shields.
Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction.
Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction.
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Pre/Post-Op experience preferred, but not required.
ENT background preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing, treatments, and review medical records and confer with physician/mid level providers to ensure patient needs are met.
General office duties such as obtaining and updating patient demographic and insurance information, accepting payment and co pays, scheduling and coordinating multiple appointment and creating lab orders.
Collaborate with health care team according to plan of care.
Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and others.
Promote patient wellness and provide patient education.
Document care provided, including but not limited to: interventions, medication, patient education, and assist with integrity of the medical record.
Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to: charge tickets, referrals, and insurance requirements.
Maintain an office environment that is safe, neat, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, and educational materials.
Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly.
Perform cleaning and maintenance of equipment according to guidelines.
Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care.
Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow.
Participate in required meetings.
Complete all other assigned projects and duties.