Internal & Family Medicine - MA/LPN - Full Time

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic•Murfreesboro, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Managing patient care involves a team of clinical and nonclinical staff interacting with patients and working to achieve patient-centered care. Job descriptions and responsibilities of the care team emphasize a team-based approach to patient care and promote training of team members to meet the highest level of function allowed by state law. The job description and responsibilities are defined for Internal & Family Medicine Dept. Office Nurse at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic below: To provide clinical nursing support to the Our department and providers, adhere to all policies and procedures of MMC, and meet the needs of patients in a teamwork approach.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Certified Medical Assistant preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Licensed LPN preferred
Experience preferred but not required.
Ability to multitask.
Skills in communicating effectively with co-workers, doctors/providers, and patients.
Ability to communicate effectively on telephone with callers
Ability to use Microsoft Office
Must be able to do physical work for 12 hours, including walking, bending, lifting to 30lbs, reaching, stooping, assisting patients, and sitting.
Must be able to work on a computer screen for 12 hours
Skill in effectively role modeling appropriate behavior.
Ability to react calmly and competently in stressful situations.
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with patients, doctors/providers, co-workers, and vendors.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize assignments.
Customer service skills, including service recovery and de-escalation

Responsibilities

Obtain Vital Signs, including manual blood pressures for patients.
Collect specimens, perform testing, and deliver specimens to performing laboratory if necessary.
Set up and assist in exam rooms and procedure rooms as needed.
Administer Vaccinations and adhere to CDC vaccination guidelines.
Utilize EHR to document and manage the patient’s chart.
Reconciling the patient’s medication list at each visit.
Schedule procedure and educate patients on any prep needed prior to procedure.
Notify patients of test results as directed by doctor/provider by using the telephone, patient portal or mailing letter.
Must appropriately document all results communicated with patients in the EHR.
Administer and accurately document medication injections, oral medications, and topical medications as ordered.
Maintain and disperse sample medications as indicated by clinic standards.
Document all communications with patients and act as a liaison between the patient and the provider, as well as the patient and other health care agencies.
Be a patient advocate when needed.
Managing prescriptions refills with the use of the department medication refill policy.
Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Be knowledgeable in preventative care and quality measures, by following CDC guidelines.
Must be able to meet departmental quality goals yearly.
Must be able to use all computer system/applications used in the department including but not limited to current EHR and Practice Management Program, Microsoft Office, Multisystem Phone, Phreesia and additional systems added.
Must obtain AHA Basic Life Saver Certification within 90 days of employment.
Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all OSHA guidelines.
Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all MMC policies and procedures.
Additional duties as assigned