Medical Assistant III/Clinic LPN--Nixa

Summary

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Benefits

• Up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus 20 hours of front-loaded Time Off.
• Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical / Vision / Dental and more!
• No cost eCare visits
• Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
• Retirement with employer match up to 5%
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts

Job Summary

Perform administrative duties that might include, answering the phones, faxing or mailing correspondence and sending messages to physicians.

Will get scripts ready for pick up, fax or call in per doctor’s orders. Initiate prior authorizations as needed or try to assist in other ways to help with cost of prescriptions.

Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, charting medical / family history to include surgeries, medications and allergies.

Chart chief complaint in detail and any medical treatment already performed for this complaint. Prepare room for procedures and assist physician as needed.

The trained MA III will do such procedures such as EKG’s, IRIS eye exams, blood draws, UA’s and collect other lab specimens to be sent off.

Be able to administer medications through various routes such as injections, oral etc. It is imperative the Medical Assistant know CPR non-rebreather mask and how to perform breathing treatments.

Will need to keep supplies inventoried and reordered as needed. Rooms and equipment need to be cleaned and stocked.

Job Requirements

• Education
• Required : Graduated from a formal, IN-PERSON MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy / physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship, OR graduated with an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma.
• Experience
• Required : None
• Preferred : Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting
• Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Carry out delegated tasks as directed by supervisors or with provider oversite.
• Proficient Computer skills
• Licensure / Certification / Registration
• Required : Certification from a program recognized by CoxHealth - CMA (AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants) OR RMA (AMT American Medical Technologist, or American Association of Medical Personnel) OR NCMA (NCCT - National Center for Competency Testing), CCMA (NHA - National Healthcareer Association), NRCMA (NAHP- National Association for Health Professionals ), OR LPN.
• Required : BLS must be obtained within 90 days

LPN Job Summary

The clinic nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, and assists the physician with office procedures as needed.

This nurse will administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients of various age groups. The clinic nurse may advise patients regarding health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management as needed.

LPN Job Requirements

• Education
• Required : Graduate of an approved practical nursing program
• Experience
• Required : at least 1 year of experience in similar field
• Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates effective knowledge of scope of practice
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
• Licensure / Certification / Registration
• Required : Missouri LPN license and IV Certification
• Required : BLS must be obtained within 90 days
30+ days ago