Medical Assistant​/LPN

Family Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center located in Sandusky and Norwalk, Ohio. As we continue to grow and add services, we have an exciting opportunity for a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or LPN at our Norwalk clinic for our Medication Assistant Treatment Program.

What Family Health Services will offer you:

• Full Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, retirement, and more!
• 13+ PTO days
• Weekends and Holidays off
• $18-$20 an hour for CMA or RMA and $24+ for LPNs
• Tuition and Uniform Reimbursement
• AND MORE!!!!

The Medical Assistant performs duties essential to the patient visit and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• General office skills.
• Disseminate information by telephone, mail service or e-mail.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Triage responsibilities.
• Assist providers in patient diagnosis by gathering patient history, obtaining vital signs, chief complaints, verifying medications and allergies, ensuring patients are properly dressed/undressed for exam. Afterwards, review the chart for presence of information that the provider might need during the visit (labs, consults, ER reports).
• Must have an understanding of legal and ethical issues.
• Scheduling and managing patient appointments and referrals with required documentation.
• Clean, prepare, and sterilize instruments.
• Performs electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures as directed by health care provider, including but not limited to pregnancy tests, strep tests, urine dips, hemoglobin, and blood sugar testing.
• Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks such as aerosol treatments ordered by a physician.
• Updating and filing patient’s medical records.
• Collect, prepare, and perform basic laboratory specimens and tests.
• Instruct patients about medications and special diets.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Telephone prescriptions to pharmacy.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Remove sutures and change dressings.
• Observe and follow required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
• Assist other team members as needed.

• Graduate of certified medical assistant program or equivalent or active OH LPN Licensure
• Applicant must be organized and able to prioritize assignments
• Must be able to do multi-tasking, problem-solving, and have decision-making skills
• Follow detailed instructions with attention to detail
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of people
• Must be proficient in computer knowledge – Microsoft Office, Excel
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Good customer relationship skills and a strong work ethic
• Applicant must possess independence and initiative

FHS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally‑recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.