MEDICAL ASSISTANT- LPN/RN

GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Gordon, NE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The medical assistant assesses, plans and implements the nursing care of patients, within the scope of practice of a medical assistant. This position works up patients (vitals), referrals, and assists providers as needed. The medical assistant is a medical support professional that performs a variety of tasks to assist providers in providing patient care, while ensuring that the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Graduate from an approved medical assistant or CNA program required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of taking vitals, and assisting physicians
Skills in identifying problems
Skills in making frequent decisions regarding method of performance (i.e. triage)
Ability to subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy/procedures
Ability to write reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to cooperate and work effectively to maintain good working relationships with other staff, providers, and supervisor

Nice To Haves

LPN licensure preferred
Previous experience in rural health clinic preferred
Previous experience as a medical assistant preferred
Current Med Aide certification in the State of Nebraska preferred

Responsibilities

Makes referrals to outside providers and specialists.
Performs admission and assessment activities for each patient prior to being seen by the clinic health care provider according to the reason for the visit.
Assists health care provider during clinic visits in accordance with the medical assistant scope of practice.
Collects and prepares specimens for lab tests, preps patients for procedures, changes dressings, removes sutures, and administers immunizations.
Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments, prepares sterilization as required.
Schedules appointments and tests; enters orders into the electronic health record according to orders from and at the direction of the provider.
Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance within the medical assistant scope of practice.
Performs clinical administrative work such as phone calls and letters to patients.
Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.