CMA or LPN

Shawnee Health Service•Carbondale, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southern Illinois’ leading healthcare organization, with over 360 team members who believe that in taking care of each other and our patients and clients! We create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life. Shawnee Health is seeking a CMA or LPN to add to the Carbondale OB/GYN team. This position reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

Requirements

Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license and auto liability insurance on personal vehicles.
BLS/CPR Certification must be maintained. Knowledge of basic first aid is required.
Must have a valid certification to practice as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN license with the state of Illinois
Must be capable of high level of discretion in handling confidential information
Must be capable of independent problem solving with moderate supervision.
Must be competent in the use of computers
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in addition to interpersonal and organizational skills
Must have the ability to maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
Employee must pass all pre-employment requirements as delineated below. Employees failure to pass all pre-employment requirements as determined by SHS shall result in employees immediate termination, or if not yet hired withdrawal of job offer.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services CANTS
Criminal/Traffic Background Check
OIG
NPDB (If applicable)

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual

Responsibilities

Greets the patient, escorts the patient to the exam room, and verifies patient name and date of birth.
Obtains vital signs, height and weight, allergies, completes medication reconciliation, last menstrual period, medication reconciliation, updates, social, past, surgical and family health history
Updates immunizations and documents relevant information by following appropriate EHR work flow for the visit type and alerts provider to any concerns.
Reviews patient social, family and medical health history, documenting any changes in the patient medical record.
Updates quality care guidelines.
Updates care team in electronic health record
Reviews and addresses any outstanding orders
Completes all age appropriate screenings per SH standards
Prepares patient for exam.
Performs and assists provider with any procedures or treatments.
Performs point of care lab tests. Correctly processes orders for external lab pick-up, understands how to process, result, and document all labs including confidential
Administers medications or immunizations per the provider orders or per standing orders and documents in the patient medical record. Selects appropriate inventory for immunizations per requirements. Will ensure that either additional nursing or provider signs off on sign out logs
Responsible to scan all vaccines out prior to administration
Complies with all aspects of grant initiatives
Assists in completing of paperwork and prepares for provider review
Submits necessary documentation for reportable diseases to local health department
Maintains all equipment in accordance with manufacturer directions and clinical policies in regard to infection control. Will turn off or plug in equipment at end of day as needed to charge including vitals carts, EKG machines, iPads, cell phones, walkie-talkies
If applicable, records temperatures twice daily for vaccine refrigerator and freezer
May be assigned sample medication management for site
May be assigned autoclaving and sterilization of equipment
May be assigned to manage patient notification of PCAP medications and pick-up
Records lab temperature and performs daily quality controls of designated work areas and point of care testing as defined by manufacture guidelines
Participates in the quality assurance of testing for point-of-care by the American Proficiency Institute
Ensures all documentation is complete, timely and accurate following clinic policies and procedures and EHR workflows by end of each business day.
Follows sterile technique and aseptic technique as appropriate.
Provides education for patient on such topics as tobacco cessation, weight management, physical activity, chronic diseases and other health topics and documents appropriately.
Manages electronic inbox and completes tasks in accordance with our policies and procedures.
Communicates effectively with patient by telephone to relay advice or instructions from the provider.
Maintains all equipment in accordance with manufacturer directions and clinical policies in regard to infection control.
Communicate with supervisor and other team members during the work day to meet the needs of the patients.
Follows all clinic policies and procedures for medication and immunization administration, sign out, reconciliation and inventory management.
Utilizes ICARE (Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange) to maintain an immunization registry for SH patients.
Participates in huddles and other meetings as required.
Required to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings, weekends, and early morning hours including community outreach and education events
Reliable transportation on the job is mandatory
May be temporarily assigned or permanently re-assigned to work at other Shawnee Health locations
Required to assist with training of new hires, students and Medical Assistant Apprentices
Employee must maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with Shawnee Health policies and procedures. Employee must to report to work and be on time for each scheduled shift unless scheduled absent or on approved leave in accordance with federal and/or state law. Regular employee attendance is essential to the efficient operation of Shawnee Health Service and is an essential component of employee’s job duties.
Employee will promote a culture of continuous improvement by actively participating in team based improvement events that will support SH process improvement goals and initiatives.
Employee will maintain compliance with Shawnee Health policies, procedures, and on-going education requirements. Employee will maintain compliance with program specific standards and regulations.
Employee will comply with all standard operation procedures of Shawnee Health regarding employee health and safety, including but not limited to OSHA regulations (Blood borne Pathogen Standard and Hazardous Communication Rules), Environmental Protection Act (EPA) regulations governing waste disposal, and completion of unusual occurrence reports.
Additional job duties as assigned.