Certified Medical Assistant​/Licensed Practical Nurse; CMA​/LPN-EFM Cardiology

The Certified Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse (CMA/LPN) provides direct and indirect patient care in an outpatient physician-practice setting under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Physician Practices and the Clinical Supervisor, with clinical direction from the supervising physician or other authorized licensed provider. The employee supports patient intake, clinical procedures, medication-related activities, patient education, documentation, care coordination, and efficient clinic operations.

Duties are assigned according to the employee’s current credential, demonstrated competency, applicable law, provider direction, and organizational policy. A CMA performs only properly delegated tasks within the medical assistant role and required supervision parameters. An LPN practices within the legal scope of practical nursing under appropriate supervision. The employee safeguards confidentiality, promotes patient safety, and complies with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, The Joint Commission standards, and organizational and departmental policies.

The Certified Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse (CMA/LPN) provides direct and indirect patient care in an outpatient physician-practice setting under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Physician Practices and the Clinical Supervisor, with clinical direction from the supervising physician or other authorized licensed provider. The employee supports patient intake, clinical procedures, medication-related activities, patient education, documentation, care coordination, and efficient clinic operations.

Duties are assigned according to the employee’s current credential, demonstrated competency, applicable law, provider direction, and organizational policy. A CMA performs only properly delegated tasks within the medical assistant role and required supervision parameters. An LPN practices within the legal scope of practical nursing under appropriate supervision. The employee safeguards confidentiality, promotes patient safety, and complies with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, The Joint Commission standards, and organizational and departmental policies.

• Patient Preparation:
  The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for conducting comprehensive patient intake by obtaining vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature. They are also tasked with recording thorough medical histories and preparing patients appropriately for examinations to ensure optimal provider workflow and patient comfort.
• Clinical Procedures:
  Assists authorized providers with examinations, minor procedures, diagnostic testing, specimen collection, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, suture removal, nebulizer treatments, and other approved clinical activities. Each task must be within the employee’s credentialed role, training, competency, provider delegation or order, supervision requirements, and organizational policy.
• Medication Administration:
  Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments only as authorized by the employee’s credential, documented competency, provider order, applicable law, required supervision, and organizational policy. The CMA may perform only properly delegated tasks for which the employee has been trained and for which required on-site supervision is available. The LPN may administer medications and treatments within the scope of practical nursing and promptly report patient responses or changes in condition.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  The Certified Medical Assistant plays a crucial role in educating patients and their families about treatment plans, medication dosages, wound care, and home care…