Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN position is a full-time role within the 01220 AAH Franklin - Internal Medicine Department. The schedule involves Monday through Friday, with varying hours based on clinic needs, typically between 6:30 am and 6:00 pm. This role does not require weekend or holiday work. The pay range for this position is $21.85 - $32.80 per hour. The position requires adherence to the Medical Assistant scope of practice, all policies and procedures, and maintaining training and competency. It involves patient care tasks such as rooming, vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, screenings, and assisting providers with procedures. Lab duties include venipuncture, specimen collection, preparation of lab orders, and results tracking. The role also encompasses Point of Care testing (POCT), administering medications and vaccines safely, and performing other duties like medication refills, insurance authorizations, patient messaging, supply ordering, scheduling, and referrals. Cross-training for duties relevant to the specialty or clinic practice is expected. Effective communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation are crucial. The role also involves maintaining a clean work environment, ensuring instruments and equipment are in working order, and keeping areas stocked. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care, understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing patient needs based on age-specific requirements.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 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.
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in Licensed Practical Nursing
- 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.
- 6 months to 1 year experience in Medical Assisting or LPN
- 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
- Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
- Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).
- Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
- Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking.
- Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order.
- Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
- Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
- Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
- Cross trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant.
- Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.
- Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately.
- Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
- 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
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
