Medical Assistant (MA)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Family Practice

Jordan Valley Health • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

Jordan Valley Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for its Family Practice. The Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under a physician’s direction. Administrative work may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and handling billing and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical work may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a physician.

The Licensed Practical Nurse performs duties within the scope of practice defined by the Missouri Nurse Practice Act. Nursing care is provided under the direction of a person licensed to prescribe medications and treatments, or under the direction of a registered professional nurse, physician, or nurse practitioner. The LPN promotes health and provides care to people who are ill, injured, or experiencing changes in normal health processes.

The position is with Jordan Valley Health, a mission-driven organization providing primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services in underserved communities. The organization’s mission is to improve community health through access and relationships.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant: 1–3 years of relevant clinical experience or current valid medical assistant credentials.
• Medical Assistant and LPN: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; it must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
• LPN: Graduation from an LPN program and a current, unrestricted Missouri LPN license.
• All employees must provide proof of vaccination for influenza, Hepatitis B, and tuberculosis (TB).

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant: Graduation from a medical assistant program.
• LPN: At least one year of nursing experience in a clinic setting.
• LPN: Community health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, test results, and other information in medical records.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and keep them neat and clean.
• Interview patients, obtain medical information, and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for physician examinations.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions to patients.
• Assist physicians with examinations and treatment, including handing them instruments or materials, giving injections, or removing sutures.
• Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing.
• Use nursing knowledge and skills to provide safe, basic preventative, therapeutic, and nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assist with data collection in the EMR.
• Carry out physician orders accurately, directly and indirectly.
• Administer medications accurately, observe patient responses, and document care in the medical record.
• Coordinate communication among patients, staff, and physicians.
• Report patient needs and observations about patients’ conditions to physicians.
• Collaborate with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in staff development programs.
• Take direction and initiate cross-training or additional training to support cross-functional duties and seamless patient care.
• Participate in continuing education activities and obtain required contact hours.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage with three plan options through UnitedHealthcare’s Choice Plus network, including access to Teladoc telemedicine services.
• Health Savings Account available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan, with employer contributions and tax advantages.
• Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Dental insurance through Cigna’s DPPO network.
• Vision coverage through EyeMed’s Insight network.
• Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance are available.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program support, including counseling and crisis intervention.
• Voluntary critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.
• Pay on demand.
• Nine paid holidays per year.
• Medical Assistant sign-on bonus of $2,500 for eligible new hires; not available to rehires.
• LPN sign-on bonus of $3,000 for eligible new hires; not available to rehires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed