Medical Assistant or LPN - Atrium Health Arboretum IM FT

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant or LPN prepares and rooms patients for examinations, obtains vital signs, and documents or updates pertinent health information. The role performs laboratory procedures, assists providers with clinical procedures, administers medications under provider orders, and provides basic patient education. Within applicable limitations and scope-of-practice guidelines, the incumbent may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and complete advanced clinical tasks under clinical supervision. The role coordinates follow-up on procedures, tests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals; communicates with patients and the health care team; and documents patient conditions accurately and promptly. It also prepares and maintains exam rooms, laboratory and work areas, equipment, and instruments, and participates in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and quality improvement activities. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and follow departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $24.10–$36.15. The position requires completion of an accredited or approved Practical Nursing program and an active LPN license in the state of practice. No prior experience is required. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.

Requirements

Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical record systems.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, patient transfers, and frequent bending, reaching, and other movements.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed and work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, and blood and body fluid hazards.

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and documenting or updating pertinent health information, including chief complaint, allergies, and medications.
Perform laboratory procedures such as strep tests, wound cultures, and specimen collection using aseptic technique and standard precautions.
Assist physicians and providers with procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
Administer medications under physician or provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin.
Within applicable limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications.
Provide basic patient education about tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
Follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals.
Refer questions to registered nurses and physicians or providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines, and relay information to patients as directed.
Communicate with physicians and other health care team members, and document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
Perform advanced clinical tasks with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision, including suture and staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
Organize and prepare exam rooms, laboratory and work areas by cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
Perform patient positioning and transporting duties that may involve lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
Complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment, and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and other equipment using appropriate techniques.
Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, performance activities, and quality improvement.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.