LPN/Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Job description

Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Certified Medical Assistant, or Registered Medical Assistant, assists physicians and professional staff with delegated responsibilities to provide quality services to all customers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• This role requires a BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
• Must meet one of the following:
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) : Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing. Must maintain a current state license of practical nursing. OR
• Medical Assistant (MA) : Graduate from a Medical Assisting program accredited by “The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
• Previous experience in a clinic setting

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Assists the medical staff to help patients maintain health or promote healing. Performs patient care duties with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Performs technical skills specific to assigned service area and other areas as appropriate
• Provides quality service to all internal customers. Assists all support service areas, as needed.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, families and internal contacts using AIDET.
• Accepts responsibility for professional growth and continuing education
• Accepts responsibility and assures quality, cost effective patient care
• Accepts responsibility for communication with all customers. Uses proper verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families and other health disciplines to support the continuum of healthcare delivery.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.