LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT

Amery Hospital & Clinic•Coon Rapids, MN

10h•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring an LPN, Medical Assistant, or EMT at the Coon Rapids Clinic. The LPN role provides direct patient care in an ambulatory care setting, including identifying patient needs, performing routine procedures and tests, supporting patient education, documenting care, and communicating with the health care team. The Medical Assistant/EMT role supports clinic operations and patient care by rooming patients, taking measurements, assisting with procedures, managing records and communications, and maintaining supplies, equipment, and infection-control standards. A sign-on bonus is mentioned.

Requirements

For the LPN position: graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
For the LPN position: current Minnesota LPN licensure.
For the LPN position: current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross, maintained; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
For the LPN position: demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: high school diploma or GED.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or graduation from an accredited EMT program and a current EMT license.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross, maintained; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.

Nice To Haves

For the LPN position: one year of work experience as an LPN.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: current Medical Assistant certification or registration through AAMA or AMT.

Responsibilities

Identify common and recurring nursing needs of patients.
Recognize the need for and perform routine office procedures and testing in the ambulatory care setting.
Assist patients in achieving basic health care goals.
Identify patient education needs, provide instruction, and refer appropriately.
Document observations, actions, patient outcomes, procedures, and treatment in patient records.
Provide safe, accurate, and clinically competent direct care to patients and families.
Recognize patient abnormalities or urgent problems and seek appropriate assistance.
Obtain health histories and accurate vital signs; recognize and report variances.
Teach techniques or provide information according to established programs.
Communicate information appropriately to other members of the health care team and provide patients and families with current, accurate information about procedures and care.
Perform telephone screening under the direction of an RN or MD.
Protect patients’ privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
Maintain current practice through continuing education in relevant practice areas and maintain CPR certification.
Contribute to improving standards of LPN practice and serve as a role model for technical conduct and practice.
Support professional and technical staff, solve problems appropriately, and seek assistance from the health care team as needed.
Use interpersonal skills to foster positive responses from patients and other members of the health care team.
Room patients and complete vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements.
Administer medications and perform clinical procedures according to authorized policy; document according to HealthPartners policy. This may include DISCUS or AIMS assessments.
Review charts for pertinent appointment information, which may include Prepared Practice work developed by the team.
Provide and document requested or needed patient health education materials.
Handle patients and records privately and confidentially according to HealthPartners policy.
Seek medical or nursing assistance for acutely ill patients or patients whose condition is changing.
Prepare exam and treatment rooms and set up for procedures; assist providers as needed and prepare patients for medical interventions.
Prepare charts and records for appointments according to established practices and the type of clinic visit; check MSRs for completion and route them appropriately.
Prepare lab, x-ray, and miscellaneous forms as requested; process drug refills according to clinic protocols; and monitor assigned station logs.
Facilitate timely, accurate communication within the clinic; receive and relay messages and test results to the appropriate person or location according to clinic practices and standards.
Gather appropriate information from callers and relay it to the appropriate provider for follow-up.
Inform reception of provider schedule status and help coordinate urgent and non-urgent schedule changes to meet patient and provider needs.
Perform patient correspondence when requested and assist patients with forms when appropriate.
Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment according to procedures and OSHA standards.
Complete and document scheduled cleaning of designated work areas to meet infection-control and OSHA standards; follow other infection-control procedures and protective-clothing requirements as needed.
Keep clinic supplies stocked and organized, process and deliver inventory requests promptly, and routinely check and remove or replace expired supplies.
Maintain the prescription sample supply cabinet according to clinic protocol.
Ensure equipment is maintained, records are kept, inventory is current, and instruments and equipment are calibrated as needed and kept in proper working order.