LVN/Medical Assistant (FP)

External Brand•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) is a large, growing professional medical group in Central Texas with over 35 locations, recognized as a top employer by its employees for over 15 years. ARC offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas (for LVN role).
Graduation from an accredited school of vocational nursing (for LVN role).
Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card required (or within 60 days of hire for Medical Assistant).
Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs.
Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information.
Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
Ability to apply common sense in performing job.
Knowledge of all activities associated with the delivery of quality nursing practices and duties assigned to this role (for LVN).
Skill in nursing practices within the scope of responsibilities assigned to this role (for LVN).
Skill in organization and efficiency.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal & problem solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple nursing activities simultaneously with frequent interruptions in a fast –paced environment.
Ability to have excellent attention to detail.
Meet one of the following for Medical Assistant: Medical Assistant experience, or CNA/EMT/PCT (or other comparable experience) providing direct patient care, beyond Activities of Daily Living, including experience taking manual vitals and giving medications and/or injections, or Graduate of a medical assistant program.
Ability to administer medications & injections within scope of position within 90 days of hire (Medical Assistant).
Knowledge of medical terminology (Medical Assistant).
Excellent organizational skills (Medical Assistant).
Excellent phone listening skills (Medical Assistant).
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities (Medical Assistant).
Ability to work in a team environment (Medical Assistant).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting preferred (for LVN).
Six (6) months or more experience as a Medical Assistant (for Medical Assistant).
Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately and completely report and document patient status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, and contacts with patients and other healthcare providers.
Refill medications following ARC refill protocols.
Room patients, take and document vital signs, and prepare patients for provider examinations.
Follow clinic protocols and directions from the nursing team leader or supervisor.
Perform diagnostic testing including EKGs, audiograms, tympanograms, spirometry, and visual screenings, with appropriate reporting and documentation.
Monitor inventory of medical and office supplies and equipment, ensuring proper stocking and that supplies are current and not expired. Order supplies as needed.
Review Provider refill requests and assist with daily medication refill requests using the ARC refill protocol.
Review EPIC triage call in basket for any callbacks.
Clean patient rooms as needed, including proper handling of dirty laundry. Ensure the laundry cart is stocked with fresh linens daily.
Assist providers with sigmoidoscopy exams and cardiac stress testing by setting up equipment, assisting with patient preparation, and cleaning and storing equipment after the exam.
Maintain equipment (autoclaves, sterilizes, washes speculums, checks expiration dates, etc.).
Adhere to all company policies, including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and Code of Conduct.
Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
Follow the core competencies set forth by the Company.
Work holiday shifts as required by Company policy.
Administer medications and injections (LVN).
Provide direct nursing care to patients and distribute medications and treatments under physician order (LVN).
Teach and counsel patients and families concerning health assessment and care, including disease prevention and health maintenance (LVN).
Manage vaccines, including ordering, monitoring usage/wastage, maintaining vaccines, participating in educational opportunities, utilizing the Texas Vaccine for Children Provider Manual, and completing reportable documentation (LVN).
Facilitate the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the immunization program (LVN).
Call patients and inform them of lab results (LVN).
Perform patient follow-up activities including laboratory results and diagnostics, appointments, referrals, medications, and call backs (LVN).
Participate in the orientation of new employees.
Provide patients with educational materials as directed (Medical Assistant).
Administer medication under physician’s direction and within the scope of practice (Medical Assistant).
Call/inform patients of normal lab results and review provider instructions regarding abnormal results (Medical Assistant).