CMA or LPN- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
About The Position
Under the direction of a registered nurse, the CMA is responsible for all identified nursing care behaviors within his/her span of control during his/her tour of duty and is accountable to the Charge Nurse and/or designated individual. The CMA participates in the care of a defined patient population. The CMA assists with data collection, formulation of plans for patient care, and participates with evaluation of outcomes of nursing actions. The LPN is responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
- Annual competencies are required to be maintained.
- Possess ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients.
- Possess considerable knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy.
- Ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of complex therapeutic procedures.
- Ability to make accurate physical observation of patients.
- Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Graduation from a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
- One year of LPN experience preferred.
- Must be certified through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
Nice To Haves
- One year of patient care experience preferred (for CMA).
Responsibilities
- Perform multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.
- Room patients, take vitals and health history.
- Document in an electronic medical record.
- Give injections and assist with minor procedures.
- Assist with data collection, formulation of plans for patient care, and participate with evaluation of outcomes of nursing actions.
Benefits
- Participation in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
