CMA/LPN/RN - General Surgery

Medical Associates • Dubuque, IA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery department at Medical Associates East Campus is hiring a full-time, CMA, LPN or RN. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working at a fast pace. Previous surgical experience a plus. Primary Schedule: Monday through Friday, 80 hours per pay period. No weekends or holidays! Location: East Campus

Requirements

• 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
• Certification of Medical Assistant or valid LPN/RN required
• 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. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• 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. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• 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. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction.
• Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
• 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.
• Medium/Heavy Work - Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 15 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Previous surgical experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Scheduling surgeries
• Assisting with surgical procedures
• Use of sterile technique
• Post-operative care
• Use excellent patient care skills to room patients, collect vitals and histories, and patient education
• Collect pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing, treatments, and review medical records and confer with physician to ensure patient needs are met
• 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

Benefits

• Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Life insurance
• Long Term Disability Coverage
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• Dental

What This Job Offers

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