LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT

HealthPartners • Coon Rapids, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring for a LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT to help support the Coon Rapids Clinic.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in Minnesota.
• Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained.
• On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduated of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR Graduate of an accredited EMT program and current EMT License
• Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained.
• On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.

Nice To Haves

• One year working experience as an LPN is preferred.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
• Recognize the need for and perform routine office procedures and testing in the ambulatory care setting.
• Assist patients to achieve basic health care goals.
• Identify patient education needs, provide instruction and refer appropriately.
• Document observations, actions and patient outcomes.
• Provide safe, accurate and clinically competent direct care to patients and families.
• Recognize patient’s abnormalities or urgent problems and seek appropriate assistance.
• Obtain health history information.
• Obtain accurate vital signs, recognize and report variances.
• Teach techniques or provide information according to established program.
• Accurately and appropriately document procedures and treatment in each patient’s record.
• Appropriately communicate information to other members of the health care team.
• Provide the patient and family with current and accurate information regarding the procedure and care.
• Perform telephone screening under direction of RN or MD.
• Assure patients’ rights to privacy, safety and confidentiality.
• Maintain current practice by obtaining continuing education in relevant practice areas.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Serve as a catalyst in improving standards of LPN practice.
• Serve as a role model for technical conduct and practice.
• Provide support to professional and technical staff.
• Solve problems appropriately seeking assistance from members of the healthcare team.
• Effect positive response from patients and other members of the healthcare team through interpersonal skills.
• Room patients and complete vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements.
• Administer medication and clinical procedures according to authorized policy and documented according to HealthPartners policy.
• Review charts for the presence of pertinent information relevant to the patient’s appointment.
• Provide and document any needed and requested health educational materials to the patient.
• Handle patient and their records in a private and confidential manner per HealthPartners policy.
• Seek medical and/or nursing assistance when encountering an acutely ill patient or a patient with a changing condition.
• Prepare exam rooms and treatment rooms and set up for procedures.
• Assist provider as needed.
• Prepare the patient for medical interventions.
• Prepare charts and records for appointments as indicated by the type of clinic visit according to established practices.
• Check MSRs for completion and route appropriately.
• Prepare lab, x-ray and miscellaneous forms as requested
• Process drug refills according to clinic protocols
• Monitor station logs as assigned.
• Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic/location.
• Accurately receive and relay messages and test results to the appropriate person/location in a manner consistent with clinic practices and/or standards.
• Gather all necessary and appropriate information from a caller and relay information to the appropriate provider for necessary follow-up.
• Inform reception desk of provider’s schedule status and assist in coordination of urgent and non-urgent provider schedule changes to ensure patient and provider needs are met.
• Perform patient correspondence when requested and assist patients in completing forms when appropriate.
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment according to procedure and OSHA standards.
• Complete scheduled cleaning requirements for designated work areas.
• Document completion of work to comply with infection control and OSHA standards
• Implement other infection control procedures as needed and adhere to protective clothing requirements.
• Ensure clinic supplies are adequately stocked and well organized.
• Process and deliver department inventory requests in a timely manner.
• Routinely check expiration dates and remove or replace outdated supplies.
• Maintain prescription sample supply cabinet as per clinic protocol
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and adequate records are kept.
• Ensure inventory of instruments and equipment is current.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are calibrated as needed and maintained in proper working order.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED