Medical Assistant or LPN - Surgical Specialties

American Addiction Centers • Burlington, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a part-time Medical Assistant or LPN in Surgical Specialties, with a varying schedule Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. The role involves preparing patients for exams, obtaining vital signs, documenting health information, and monitoring clinical integration/quality improvement measures. Responsibilities also include performing laboratory procedures, assisting physicians/Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) with various medical procedures, and administering routine medications under orders or approved protocols. The individual will follow through with procedure/test requests, appointments, and referrals, and communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team to ensure smooth clinic flow. The role requires demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care, understanding principles of growth and development, and assessing patient status to meet age-specific needs according to departmental policies.

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients, conducts numerous clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core, and is recognized for expertise in various medical fields including cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, and pediatrics. The system employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs. Advocate Health is committed to equitable care, providing over $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including benefits, well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, and programs that invest in career development. The organization is dedicated to transforming care by redefining standards with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. They aim to reshape access to care through more sites and the latest technologies, inspiring professionals within a dynamically inclusive workforce to contribute to stronger communities.

Requirements

• LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Active License issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• LPN: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Medical Assistant: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• LPN: Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.
• Medical Assistant: GED or HS Equivalency Diploma.
• Medical Assistant: Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e., chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications).
• Monitors and completes Clinical Integration/ Quality Improvement measures with notification to clinician for opportunities within their scope.
• Performs laboratory procedures (i.e., strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists the Physician/ Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) with procedures such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers routine medications, under Physician/ APC orders or medical group approved standing orders/protocols, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins, and topical agents.
• Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services.
• Refers questions to Registered Nurses and Physician/APC per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
• Communicates with Physician/APC and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and adjusts as necessary.
• Effectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patient.
• May perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks or skills based on the specialty and appropriate competencies such as but not limited to removal of sutures and staples, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen), phlebotomy - butterfly, venous heel stick, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, prescription refills using approved protocols, etc., under clinical supervision.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 401(k) company contributions: 3% of your eligible annual salary
• 401(k) employer match: dollar for dollar up to 3%
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree