CMA or LPN (4501) ALLERGY FOUNTAIN COURT

Lexington Clinic • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The CMA or LPN works as a member of the patient care team in the Allergy Fountain Court clinic. The Certified Medical Assistant contributes to patients’ health management by performing patient care activities and accommodation services, often assisting physicians and working under the direction and supervision of the Patient Care Manager. The CMA is primarily responsible for technical procedures and for operating and caring for the department’s nursing unit.

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients presenting with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems. The LPN applies basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics, and participates in organizing and managing the physician’s practice. Attendance is an essential function. The posting notes that the description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities.

Requirements

• For the CMA role: current CPR certification is required.
• For the LPN role: current Kentucky state licensure is required.
• For the LPN role: basic life support and CPR certifications.
• Physical ability to move, traverse, position oneself, remain stationary, and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day.
• Physical ability to lift, move, and transport patients, equipment, supplies, or materials, as applicable to the role.
• Manual dexterity and motor coordination.
• Ability to articulate speech and read and understand orders or medical information.
• Visual acuity; the LPN role also requires ability to distinguish colors.

Nice To Haves

• CMA: formal training, likely indicated by certification from an accredited medical assistant program.
• CMA: two years of broad experience, with emphasis in family practice.
• LPN: graduation certificate from an accredited LPN school of nursing.
• LPN: IV certification.
• LPN: minimum two years of broad experience, with emphasis in medical office duties.
• LPN: ability to monitor patient condition.
• LPN: good verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to patients’ health management as a member of the patient care team.
• Perform patient care activities and accommodative services for clinic patients.
• Assist section physicians and work under the direction and supervision of the Patient Care Manager.
• Maintain primary responsibility for technical procedures and the operation and care of the department’s nursing unit.
• Provide nursing care to patients with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems.
• Apply basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics.
• Participate in the organization and management of the physician’s practice.
• Meet attendance expectations as an essential job function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed