1 LPN or Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine Clinic Job in Opelousas, LA
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LPN or Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine Clinic
$44k-54k (estimate)
Intern | Hospital
3 Months Ago
Opelousas General Health System is Hiring a LPN or Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine Clinic Near Opelousas, LA
Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse’s stations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Certification/License: LPN or Medical Assistant and CPR
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
- Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
- Provides routine care for patients.
- Observes patients’ health.
- Reviews medical charts.
- Communicates with patients and their families.
- Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG.
- Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: HgA1c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, and Urinalysis.
- Prepares specimens for lab courier.
- Administers medications.
- Provides wound care.
- Prepares and administers injections.
- Assists with patient comfort.
- Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations.
- Schedules procedures/imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, letting manager know when low, and verifying receipt.
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
- Answers phone and returns calls in a timely manner
Certification/License: LPN or Medical Assistant and CPR
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Intern
INDUSTRY
Hospital
SALARY
$44k-54k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/20/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/04/2024
WEBSITE
opelousasgeneral.com
HEADQUARTERS
OPELOUSAS, LA
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1957
TYPE
Private
CEO
LAURA JACIMORE
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Hospital
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About Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas General Health System is a healthcare services firm that offers cancer, cardiovascular, chaplain, orthopedic and rehabilitation services.
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