LPN- OBGYN Brevard Womens Care

Mahec • Asheville, NC

8d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse works to assist with maintaining efficient patient flow and quality care in the ambulatory setting . Responsible for a variety of patient care, technical, and clerical related f unctions under the direction and supervision of their direct supervisor, medical director, Clinical Manager and/or Clinical Director. Provides a broad range of health care services. The medical assistants/LPNs may also be involved in the training and guidance of personnel. Provide patient care under supervision of a physician, NP, or registered nurse. This job description is a general description of the essential job functions . It is not intended to describe all the duties a LPN may perform.

Requirements

• College education, or equivalent required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant or License Practical Nursing program .
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience as a Certified Medical Assistant /Licensed Practical Nurse in an ambulatory setting .
• High School Diploma or equivalent .
• Current CPR Certification .
• CMA or RMA /LPN preferred upon hire .
• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to provide support to the members of the care team ( team work )
• Must possess initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records
• Ability to provide support with compassion and respect for the individual.
• Ability to prioritize workload, exhibit initiative, and exhibit proficiency within the department and across the division is .
• Commitment to respectful patient and family centered care.
• Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
• Required to have versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and have acute attention to detail.
• Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work.
• Expected to have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to understand and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Staff must demonstrate appropriate judgment in handling daily assignments.
• Staff will demonstrate appropriate technical skills with the utilization of the electronic health record and office based computer systems.
• Must demonstrate appropriate customer service orientation in all interactions within the organization and with patients, co-workers, care providers, and visitors.
• Employee must have basic computer skills for office communication and management of patient information.
• Employee must demonstrate discretion in dealing with medical, fiscal, and personnel information as is appropriate to position.
• Frequently stands, walks, uses hands to handle or feel, reaches with hands and arms, bends, talks, and listens.
• Sometimes sits , climbs , and s toops or kneels .
• Lifts up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifti ng/and or carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
• Potential for routine exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Moderate noise level typical of a busy clinical office with office/medical equipment and foot traffic.

Nice To Haves

• OB/GYN experience preferred.
• Conversational Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vital signs, height, weight, chief complaint, brief relevant history, including pain status, allergies, current medications, and any other pertinent information.
• Administer medications and immunizations orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intradermally as ordered by provider, asking for assistance from RN or provider if unfamiliar with medication or procedure.
• Review medical records for up-to-date problem list including patient reported medication and allergies, and diagnoses that are documented by providers.
• Provide support and comfort to patients and families during clinic visits and procedures as needed, including chaperoning during sensitive examinations.
• Participate in patient education by providing standardized, structured written/verbal information to patients regarding procedures, preparation for diagnostic tests, and chronic disease conditions as instructed by RN/MD. Refer patients who require further teaching interventions to an RN or provider.
• Provide emergency care to patients when necessary using basic life support and automated defibrillator equipment, maintain basic CPR certification.
• Assist providers with procedures including those requiring aseptic and sterile technique .
• Assist with Quality measures.
• Follow current infection control and or isolation procedure , clean exam tables, equipment, and other work areas according to guidelines.
• Stock nursing stations, exam/procedure rooms as assigned, inventory specialty items and initiate reorder of supplies as needed. Ensure all supplies are up-to-date and replace expired materials as necessary
• P articipates in meetings, assists with patient care, and special projects as needed.

Benefits

• MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees