Medical Assistant / LPN - General Surgery
About The Position
Under the supervision of the provider and/or practice manager, this position assists and delivers patient care duties, and provides administrative support throughout the practice. The role involves assisting the provider in examination and treatment of patients, performing miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of the provider. Responsibilities also include interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, and recording information in patients' charts. The Medical Assistant/LPN prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and will be cross-trained to perform duties that enhance the efficiency and continuity of patient care delivery.
Requirements
- MA/CMA: Current Medical Assistant certification/registration as CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, RMA (through AMT) or completion of KHMG Medical Assistant Training Program or MA program through an accredited institution of higher learning and successful attainment of certification/registration within 15 months of hire
- LPN: Graduate of accredited LPN program (or equivalent) with current Ohio license
- Medical assistants who are not certified or registered at the time of hire will be restricted from administering medication and entering Epic orders until the required credentials are obtained and verified
Nice To Haves
- 1-year clinical experience in a medical/physician office setting
- Experience with use of electronic medical records
- Practical knowledge in the following areas: examination process, diagnostic and treatment room procedures, medical equipment and instruments, safety hazards and precautions, confidentiality/discretion
Responsibilities
- Assists and delivers patient care duties
- Provides administrative support throughout the practice
- Assists the provider in examination and treatment of patients
- Performs miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of provider
- Interviews patients
- Measures vital signs
- Records information in patients' charts
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
- Performs duties to enhance efficiency and continuity of delivery of patient care (cross-trained)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
