LPN or CMA: Wound Care Center

Employment Status: Part Time (0.6), 48 hours per pay period  

Benefit Status: Part Time

Benefits include 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Health Clinic (health ): Our health clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
• Retirement Savings
• Please see more details about our benefits here: alomerehealth.com/careers

Hours/Schedule:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:45am to 5:00pm
• No Weekends

Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse/ Certified Medical Assistant supports Physician/Provider in provision of individualized patient care, direct and indirect in an outpatient clinical setting. They participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, based on the objectives, standards, and policies of nursing. Ability to handle a diverse range of situations and responsibilities is the primary duty of a LPN/CMA. Responsible for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized patient needs, according to conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practice, under the direction/delegation of a Registered Nurse or Physician/Provider.  

Nursing Service Delivery  

• Basic rooming of patient.  
• Knowledge of preparing patient and room for procedures, and assisting Physician/Provider.  
• Meets, maintains and follows Meaningful Use, PQRS, MN community Measures requirements, and other quality initiatives.  
• Adequate knowledge of provider practice type.  
• Ensure efficient and accurate patient care coordination.  
• Performs all tasks per physician/provider order within scope of practice or specialty training.  
• Works in accordance of primary providers clinic schedule.  
• Prior authorization of medications.  

Alexandria Clinic Specific

• Injections and Immunizations.  
• Treatments.  
• Assist in emergent situations with knowledge and skill of crash cart and defibrillator.  
• Knowledge of instruments used for procedures.  
• Submits appropriate charges for services rendered.   

Communication  

• Effective and timely communication with patients, families and those involved in the patients’ care.  
• Facilitates communication in regards to patient care between patient and provider and works to be a patient advocate at all times.  
• Complete and thorough documentation of all patient interactions in the electronic medical record.  

Specialty Practice  

• Employees working in specialty areas will be required to perform procedures specific to that specialty. 

Education, Experience & Skills Required

• Graduate of a Practical Nursing or Medical Assisting program. 
• Prior experience in a clinical health care setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of medical terminology, procedures and techniques. 
• Friendly, customer service oriented with professional demeanor and appearance. 
• Proficient at MS Office. Epic EMR experience preferred.  

License, Registration and/or Certification

• Current MN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Required.  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required.  

Union Position: No  

Applicants must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. A Functional Job Description for this position is on file in the Human Resources Office and is available to all applicants for review.  

All job offers to persons that are not currently employed by Alomere Health will be conditional based on favorable references and successful completion of both a criminal background check and a drug test.  

I certify that the facts set forth in this employment application (and any accompanying resume) are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, omission, misrepresentation, or concealment of information on this application may be sufficient grounds for disqualification from further consideration for hire or immediate discharge   

I authorize Alomere Health to verify the information contained in this employment application and to investigate my personal or employment history. I also authorize any former school, employer, person, firm, corporation, credit agency, or government agency to provide to Alomere Health information they may have about me. In consideration of Alomere Health’s review of this application.  

I further agree that, if employed, I will conform my conduct to Alomere rules and understand that unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing; my employment can be terminated at any time with or without cause, and with or without notice, at my option or at the option of Alomere Health.   

I understand that no personnel recruiter, interviewer, or other representative of Alomere Health other than the CEO has authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time. I also understand that this application and any employment manuals/handbooks that may be distributed to me during the course of my employment shall not be construed as a contract.  

 Alomere Health is an EEO employer.