About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides patient-centered care in a physician office setting. Duties include measuring and recording vital signs, rooming patients, preparing patients for exams and procedures, assisting providers during exams and procedures, supporting patients during exams, maintaining medical supply inventory, and stocking exam rooms. The LPN also administers medications, processes patient phone calls according to practice protocols, instructs patients about health care and treatments, and provides providers with information about patients’ health status. The LPN may be required to float to other Family Medicine practices for staffing needs. The Medical Assistant (MA) provides patient care in a physician office setting under the direct responsibility of a licensed physician. Clinical skills must be within the scope of practice defined by Florida Statutes 458.3485 and UFHP Clinical Policy and Procedure. The MA may also perform clerical, insurance, and medical record functions. The MA may be required to float to other Family Medicine practices for staffing needs.
Requirements
- For the LPN role: be a licensed LPN eligible to practice in Florida.
- For the Medical Assistant role: graduate from an accredited course of study as a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant; alternatively, an EMT license may be used in lieu of an MA certification.
- For the Medical Assistant role: hold and maintain current certification or registration as a Medical Assistant, unless qualifying under the stated EMT-license alternative.
- Maintain a current AHA or Red Cross Basic Life Support (CPR) certification, or obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
- Successfully complete the medication test within 30 days of hire.
- Demonstrate initiative and ability to multitask.
- For the Medical Assistant role: be able to assume additional responsibilities.
- Demonstrate problem-solving ability and ability to work as a team member.
- Demonstrate outstanding patient/customer service skills, verbal clarity, team focus, and problem-solving skills for the ideal candidate.
Nice To Haves
- One year of ambulatory care or hospital experience for the LPN role is preferred.
- One year of direct patient care experience in an ambulatory care setting for the Medical Assistant role is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Measure and record patient vital signs.
- Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for exams and procedures.
- Assist health care providers with exams and procedures and support patients during exams.
- Maintain medical supply inventory and stock exam rooms.
- Administer medications.
- Process patient phone calls according to practice protocols.
- Instruct patients regarding health care and treatments.
- Provide health care providers with information about patients’ health status.
- Provide patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice under the direct responsibility of a licensed physician.
- Perform clerical, insurance, and medical record functions as needed.
- Float to other Family Medicine practices for staffing needs, if required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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