Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN: Waterloo Family Med

Regional Health Services of Howard County•Waterloo, IA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a provider, assists and performs a variety of patient care duties and adheres to performance expectations of all defined services or related duties for the clinics of MercyOne Northeast IA.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Medical Assistant Diploma or LPN/RN license.
6-month experience in a clinic setting preferred.
Intermediate language, intermediate math, intermediate reasoning ability; basic computer skills; ability to work with diverse groups of people; ability to effectively interact with other health care professionals and the public; ability to present a positive image; ability to organize and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

Analyze records for completeness and patient history.
Prepare exam/procedure rooms and equipment for patient care.
Greet, identify patient and prepare patient for exam while protecting patient's privacy.
Review/document current medication and allergies
Take vital signs, obtain chief complaints, history, and documents.
Assist provider with routine procedures and provide patient care as directed by provider (i.e., immunizations, spirometry, injections, EKG, nebulizer, ear washing, wart removal)
Assist providers with patient care via phone, mail and/or fax.
Communicate effectively between provider and patient.