What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic LPN/MA; BFMA position at Bothwell Regional Health Center?
Clinic LPN/MA; BFMA; M-F 8am-5pm; 80 hour
The Clinic LPN/MA is responsible for patient care within the Clinic, trained and capable of performing patient care for the age groups newborn to 105 years old.
The Clinic LPN/MA reports directly to the Clinics Operations Director
LPN
The Clinic LPN/MA is responsible for patient care within the Clinic, trained and capable of performing patient care for the age groups newborn to 105 years old.
The Clinic LPN/MA reports directly to the Clinics Operations Director
LPN
- Take vital signs; obtain medical history, gives injections and immunizations as ordered by the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Mid-wife.
- Maintain current licensure and proficiencies.
- Maintain required logs and information needed for reports.
- Maintain high level of confidentiality.
- Other duties as requested by Physician, APN, and/or Mid-wife.
MA
- Works under the direct supervision of the physician to provide direct patient care in the outpatient setting.
- Obtains patient vital signs and health history, administers screening questionnaires, performs medication reconciliation, and documents all findings in the medical record.
- Assists the clinician with a variety of procedures specific to clinic specialty.
- Administers medications, including immunizations as ordered by the clinician.
- Performs specimen collection and testing specific to clinic specialty.
- Assists with answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, checking patients in and out, verifying patient demographic and insurance information, and obtaining outside medical records.
- Other duties as assigned.
LPN
- Education
- Graduate of an approved Practical School of Nursing.
- Licensure/Certification
- Current licensure by Missouri State Board of Nursing.
- BLS certification required within 6 months of employment
- Work Experience
- Successful completion of orientation for LPN.
MA
- Education:
- High School graduate.
- Prefer graduate of a Medical Assistant program, but not required.
- Licensure/Certification:
- Certification as a medical assistant preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required