Medical Assistant (MA) - Women's Health

Jordan Valley Health•Springfield, MO

About The Position

MA:Eligible for a $2,500 sign on bonus LPN: Eligible for a $3,000 sign on bonus RN: Eligible for a $3,500 sign on bonus About Jordan Valley Health: Jordan Valley Health (JVH) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our community’s health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVH strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.

Requirements

RN: Graduation from RN program and current RN license.
RN: Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment.
LPN: Graduation from LPN program and current LPN license.
LPN: Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment.
MA: 1-3 years relevant clinical experience or current valid medical assistant credentials.
MA: Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

RN: Minimum of two years nursing experience in a Clinic setting.
RN: Community health nursing experience.
RN: ER or Urgent Care experience.
LPN: Minimum of one year nursing experience in a Clinic setting.
LPN: Community health nursing experience.
MA: Graduation from a medical assistant program.

Responsibilities

RN: Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
RN: Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other to address all identified needs.
RN: Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
RN: Evaluates the identified problems, care provided and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
RN: Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
RN: Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
RN: Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
RN: Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the physicians and/or nurse practitioners.
RN: Measures vital signs, performs EKGs, venipuncture, capillary blood glucose testing. Interviews patients/clients and/or family members to obtain accurate health information and ensures information is documented in the patients/clients chart. Assists patients/clients or family members with completion of medical forms (as needed).
RN: Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, interprets physicians’/nurse practitioners’ instructions to patients, assists with emergency and minor surgery, and performs related tasks as directed and needed.
LPN: Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implantation of basic preventative, therapeutic, and nursing care of assigned patient as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes.
LPN: Perform delegated nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards as observed by the registered nurse.
LPN: Assists in data collection on the EMR.
LPN: Carries out physician orders accurately, directly, and indirectly.
LPN: Administers medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes.
LPN: Maintain and coordinate communication among patient, staff, and physician as evidenced within medical record, client, and health care team feedback.
LPN: Report patient needs/programs and observations regarding patient’s condition to the physician.
LPN: Work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team in coordination of the patient’s care as evidenced by other department feedback.
LPN: Participates in staff development programs.
LPN: Takes direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
MA: Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
MA: Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
MA: Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
MA: Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
MA: Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
MA: Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
MA: Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
MA: Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
MA: Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
MA: Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.
Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna’s DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed’s Insight network.
Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.
Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.
Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.
Pay on Demand Available
Holidays: Nine paid holidays per year.