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POSITION SPECIFICS
Title: CMA/MA/LPN
Location: Prairie Clinic
FTE: 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week)
Schedule: 4 days a week Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm with one evening till 7:00pm
Holiday Rotation: None
Weekend Rotation: None
On Call Requirements: None
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
- Free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
- Generous tuition reimbursement
- Employer provided life and disability insurance
- Free parking at facility
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