Paramedic - NC

CaroMont Health•Stanley, NC

About The Position

The Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Paramedic works within the scope of practice allowed by their credentials. The role prepares patients and equipment for examinations and procedures, maintains exam rooms and clinical areas, handles patient and pharmacy phone messages, and collects and prepares laboratory specimens and requisitions accurately. The position also schedules referrals and procedures and obtains required authorizations. Based on training and experience, the employee prepares and performs radiology diagnostics, including X-rays, and maintains patient confidentiality. The role may also provide front-office clerical support, including workers’ compensation verification, answering phones, scheduling appointments, arranging referrals, obtaining prior authorizations, and scheduling procedures or diagnostic tests. Qualifications vary by credential. Medical Assistants must meet the listed education, certification, BLS, and competency-assessment requirements. LPNs must hold a current license to practice in North Carolina or South Carolina, depending on practice location, and meet the listed education, BLS, and assessment requirements. Paramedics must meet the listed education, training, certification, BLS, and assessment requirements. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is offered for LPNs.

Requirements

Medical Assistant: High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Assistant: BLS required.
Medical Assistant: Maintain current credentialing with one of the listed organizations: AAMA-CMA, AMT-RMA, NCCT-NCMA, NHA-CCMA, NHCWA, ARMA, NAHP, NRMA, or NCMA-RCMA.
All credentials: Successful completion of an approved Medical Group competency assessment within 8 weeks of hire.
LPN: Current license to practice in North Carolina or South Carolina, depending on the practice location.
LPN: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
LPN: BLS required.
Paramedic: High school diploma or equivalent.
Paramedic: BLS required.
Paramedic: Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic program.
Paramedic: Current certification as an EMT-Paramedic.

Nice To Haves

LPN: Previous medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Work within the scope of practice allowed by the employee’s credentials.
Prepare patients and equipment for examinations and procedures.
Maintain exam rooms and clinical areas.
Return phone messages from patients, pharmacies, and others.
Collect and accurately prepare laboratory specimens and requisitions.
Schedule referrals and procedures and obtain required authorizations.
Prepare and perform radiology diagnostics, including X-rays, based on training and experience.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
As needed, provide front-office clerical support, including workers’ compensation verification, answering phones, scheduling appointments, arranging referrals, obtaining prior authorizations, and scheduling procedures or diagnostic tests.