CMA​/MA​/LPN - Prairie Clinic (full-time

CMA/MA/LPN
- Prairie Clinic

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Position specifics:

Title:

CMA/MA/LPN
- Prairie Clinic

FTE: 0.9 (36 hours/week)

Schedule:

3 days a week from 7:45-5:00pm with one day per week from 7:45am-7:00pm

Position summary:

The CMA/MA/LPN, under the direction of the physician or other designated licensed staff, provides routine patient care in an ambulatory setting. The CMA/MA/LPN is able to work as part of a team and perform both clinical and administrative duties. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination/procedure, sterilization of medical instruments and administering medications as directed by provider or designee.

Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records and filling out insurance forms/paperwork.

Position technical responsibilities:

• Manages patient flow and performs patient rooming workflows.
• Demonstrates and understands infection control, sterile and aseptic techniques. Uses appropriate techniques in setting up or assisting with procedure.
• Enters and processes all orders (e.g. diagnostic, office procedures) and assists in the scheduling of procedures.
• Assists medical provider with processing of diagnostic results.
• Administers medications by all routes excluding intravenous infusion. Demonstrates and understands administration techniques, recognizes and reports effects and side effects of medication, and instructs patient appropriately.
• Collects and records accurate telephone information and relays it to medical provider or nurse in a timely manner.
• Cleans, prepares, and autoclaves equipment and instruments in preparation for sterilizations per infection control policies and procedures.
• Check inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Provides patient education only under the direction of medical provider or nurse.
• Performs delegated MD/Nursing acts commensurate with education, training, competency and experience.
• Schedule referrals/outpatient diagnostic procedures including patient prep information and coordinate prior authorizations
• Collect laboratory samples.
• Depending upon location and/or department may be responsible for basic computer scheduling, rescheduling, canceling and coordination of appointments.
• Assists in emergency situations. Cross train and staff other clinics as needed.
• Participates in site process improvement teams
• Performs other duties as required.

Position requirements:

Education:

• Required:
• MA:
  High school graduate or equivalent
• CMA:
  High School graduate or equivalent with graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Training program
• LPN:
  Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• Preferred:
  None

Experience:

• Required:
  
  None
• Preferred:
  Experience working in a healthcare setting

Licenses and Registrations:

• Required:
• MA:
  None
• CMA:
  None
• LPN:
  State Licensure or eligible for State Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Preferred:
  None

Certification(s):

• Required:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of appointment for all classifications
• CMA:
  Certification by one of the following national examination agencies within 6 months of appointment
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA); or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); or
• Clinical Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcare Association (NHC)
• Preferred:
• MA:
  Certification by one of the following national examination agencies:
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA); or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcare Association (NHC)
• CMA:
  None
• LPN:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Benefit summary:

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility