CNA or CMA - Pulmonology

Job Location:

Gibson City, IL 60936, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.00 Hourly, DEPARTMENT: PULMONOLOGY

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS:
Full time- 40 hours weekly. Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 5 pm

The Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical is a non-professional staff member who performs duties to obtain clinical information/data, clinical CLIA waived lab testing, and testing on medical equipment, necessary for the medical office visit. This assistance is under supervision of the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, and the Physician/APN/PA.

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.

• Performs chart prep for all providers.
• Greets patients appropriately and escorts patients to exam rooms; performs, documents and reports vital signs and records height and weight accurately and in a timely manner.
• Documents social/family/medical history, current complaint(s) with review of systems accurately.
• Working knowledge of computer applications.
• Answers phone calls, documents patient message, and forwards information to Physician, Nurse, NP, PA. Does not provide medical advice or recommend treatment.
• Schedules referrals by phone to area physician offices and hospitals for tests and consults.
• Assists with scheduling tests and procedures as ordered, as well as scheduling clinic appointments.
• Maintains and restocks exam rooms with needed supplies.
• Monitors supplies, except medications, for outdating and disposes as needed.
• Orders supplies.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Follows Infection Control fundamentals r/t:
  Standard Precautions, good hand washing, disposal of bio hazardous materials, aseptic technique, disinfection of instruments/equipment, and preparations for autoclaving.
• Adheres to policies and procedures, federal/state/local requirements and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to handle a busy, fast-paced clinic that can be stressful at times.
• Maintains excellent customer service with patients and staff at all times. Is aware and accountable of one’s actions.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation of continuing education to meet own development needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient safety, patient rights, and patient care.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and uses chain of command appropriately.
• Able to cross-train within clinic and balance workloads efficiently and effectively.
• Travels to satellite clinics as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.

• Basic lifting/bending:
  Boxes, medical equipment, patient care.
• Basic twisting, turning:
  During above functions.
• Basic vigorous walking:
  Daily functions of transferring patients to care area during a fast paced, busy clinic.
• Basic prolonged standing:
  During daily functions at nursing workstations.
• Visual acuity to observe patients for assessment and data collection, to use manual documentation tools.
• Auditory acuity to hear patient’s verbal communication and gather data using auscultatory skills.
• Emotional stability conductive to dealing with patients, and family members.
• Strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
  • Floor to Knuckle- 40 pounds
  • 12” to Knuckle- 30 pounds
  • Knuckle to Shoulder- 20 pounds
  • Shoulder to Overhead- 20 pounds
  • Carry 14ft.
    
    - 40 pounds
  • Push 25ft.
    
    - 40 ft/lbs
  • Pull 10ft.
    
    - 40 ft/lbs
  • Job Specific - Stand pivot transfer chair to chair using gait belt and correct technique.
  • Job Specific – Push empty sled 80' and turn entire sled around to simulate pushing a wheelchair.

Reports to Office Manager

• Must be certified competent by designee…