LPN/CMA - Walk-In Clinic - Ooltewah, TN
About The Position
The LPN/CMA assists with patient examinations and treatment under the direction of a physician and/or advanced practitioner. The role includes preparing patients and examination rooms, performing specific procedures after appropriate orientation and supervision, and recording patient information. The employee may collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens and prepare them for testing; explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and instructions to patients; and assist with phone calls, prescription refills, referrals, and prior authorizations. The position also supports clinic business and clerical operations, medical records management, reception, and patient scheduling as needed. The role works with adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients in outpatient clinic and acute healthcare settings.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Pass a National Certification exam (AAMA, NHA, NCCT, AMT, or NAHP) to be certified as a Medical Assistant.
- Good oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with patients, physicians, advanced practitioners, and staff.
- Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions, policies, guidelines, and standards.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking for extensive periods, handling and lifting patients, and occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a Medical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
- 1–2 years of experience in a clinical setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient examinations and treatment under the direction of a physician and/or advanced practitioner.
- Prepare patients to be seen and perform specific procedures with appropriate orientation and supervision.
- Assist with patient phone calls, prescription refills, referrals, and prior authorizations.
- Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in patient charts.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens and prepare them for testing as needed.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients.
- Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and keep rooms neat and clean.
- Assist with business operations, clerical duties, medical records management, reception, and patient scheduling as needed.
- Work collaboratively to support team, individual, and corporate goals; provide support to team members and perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Employee wellness program
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- ICHRA for health insurance
- Paid Annual Leave (time off)
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
