Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant (MA), Rheumatology - Full Time Days

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, VA

1d•$21 - $36

About The Position

This full-time day position supports a rheumatology physician office practice. The LPN provides general nursing care, supports patient flow, collects and documents vital signs and patient histories, assists providers with examinations and procedures, and performs related clinical and administrative duties. The Medical Assistant supports provider and patient flow, gathers and documents patient information, prepares exam rooms, assists with examinations and treatments, collects specimens, and performs related clinical and clerical duties. Both roles support Mary Washington Healthcare’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives and are expected to provide quality service to patients, physicians, the public, and coworkers. LPN duties include scheduling appointments, procedures, tests, radiological exams, and surgeries; coordinating authorizations and pre-certifications; maintaining patient records and supplies; providing patient and family education; responding to treatment-related calls within scope; supporting front-office functions; and providing clinical staffing coverage across Mary Washington Medical Group practices as needed. Medical Assistant duties include reviewing patient charts and history forms, obtaining missing information within the supervising provider’s parameters, documenting patient care in the medical record, communicating provider instructions within the scope of training, and following infection-control, safety, and confidentiality requirements. The Medical Assistant may not interpret results or independently provide medical advice. The role requires physical activity including frequent standing and walking, bending and reaching, and lifting up to 35 pounds. The work may involve confined spaces and potential exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens; appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn. The position requires critical thinking, multitasking, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to cope with difficult situations and tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

For the LPN role: valid Virginia LPN license required.
For the LPN role: AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
For the Medical Assistant role: Medical Assistant certification required; alternatively, at hire, successful completion of a Medical Assistant training program or two years of experience as a Medical Assistant (including equivalent Army Medic or Navy Corpsman experience) is accepted.
For Medical Assistants hired based on completion of a training program or two years of experience, Medical Assistant certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
For the Medical Assistant role: AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
For the Medical Assistant role: proficiency in basic clinical skills required by the specialty, such as phlebotomy, blood pressure measurement, EKGs, and injections.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
Physical ability to walk and stand constantly; use arms and hands; bend, stoop, kneel, and squat; lift up to 35 pounds; push and pull up to 20 pounds; reach overhead; and work in confined spaces.
Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
Ability to think critically and analytically, multitask, communicate effectively, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, cope with difficult situations, and tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to workplace hazards.

Nice To Haves

LPN role: experience working in a physician office preferred.
LPN role: prior experience in the practice specialty preferred.
Medical Assistant role: minimum of two years’ prior experience providing clinical support in a medical office setting preferred.
Medical Assistant role: Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care to patients, including obtaining and documenting vital signs and patient histories.
Room patients and facilitate patient flow through the office.
Assist physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
Review patient charts, records, reports, history forms, and results; obtain missing or required information as appropriate.
Maintain adequate materials and supplies and prepare exam or procedure rooms for patient encounters.
Provide patient and family education as appropriate and communicate provider instructions within the scope of training.
Respond to treatment-related patient calls and provide guidance within the role’s scope.
Schedule patient appointments, procedures, tests, radiological exams, surgeries, and follow-up appointments as applicable.
Obtain authorizations and pre-certifications for surgeries, diagnostic testing, and other ordered procedures; coordinate with third-party payors.
Assist with obtaining specimens, prepare and route specimens to laboratories, and draw blood when applicable to the Medical Assistant role.
Document activities, interventions, patient and family responses, and other required information in the medical record.
Follow infection-control, safety, and confidentiality policies.
Support front-office functions and provide coverage for clinical staffing needs in other Mary Washington Medical Group practices as required.
Complete disability forms for physician or physician assistant review and signature, and ensure necessary films are available for surgeries and appointments.
Perform other duties as assigned.