Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant; CMA; Family Medicine - Springview Primary Care - MUSCP

Job Description Summary

Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)

Employee

Regular

CC000103 CFC PC Springview Primary Care

Hourly

Health-24

40

• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate.
• Document test and exam results.
• Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
• Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
• Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician.
• Responds to and triages phone calls.
• Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician.
• Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication.
• Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures.
• Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary.
• Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

CMA I Required Minimum Training and

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

CMA II Required Minimum Training and

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with six months of patient care experience required.

CMA Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health career Association (NHA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

LPN I Minimum Training and

Education:

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

LPN II Minimum Training and

Education:

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care experience required. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

LPN Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
Current South Carolina LPN License or compact state license. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.