MEDICAL ASSISTANT or LPN - Northern Family Medicine, Mount Airy

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Northern Regional Hospital is always looking for talented individuals to join our dedicated staff. Our superior ratings are a testament to our team’s commitment to quality and service excellence. We seek talented and diverse faculty and staff to continue to provide superior care.

Northern is a place where you can grow your career, no matter where you are professionally. We believe you will find it to be more than just a job. When you choose to work at Northern, you become part of a family of caregivers supporting the communities we serve.

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Choose Well. Choose Northern.

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At Northern, we strive to provide benefits that meet you where you are–not only today, but tomorrow.

We recognize that our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce – our Northern Stars.

We understand the contributions of each employee make our accomplishments possible. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of competitive benefits to meet your needs today and anticipate your needs tomorrow. Through our benefits programs, we strive to support you and your family by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable.

• Competitive Compensation – and be paid daily!

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Daycare Expenses
• Northern $elect Retirement Plan (403(b) and 457(b)) and Roth IRA
• Celebrate! - Pick a gift to recognize your fifth anniversary and every five years of service thereafter
• Employee discount programs
• Employee Health Clinic

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support or obtained within three months of hire.
• If driving is required, a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record as required by hospital liability carrier.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CNA certification
• Phlebotomy training or certification
• High School Diploma or GED
• One year’s experience in medical assistant field or equivalent healthcare experience
• Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of North Carolina
• One year Medical/ Surgical Nursing or equivalent
• One year experience in Physician Practice office
• Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and regulations related to a Physician’s Office Practice

Medical Assistant:

Under the direction of a provider or nurse, may perform common technical tasks or procedures which do not require the professional judgment of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse and shall not be considered the practice of nursing for which a license is required. Following validation of competency, with a documented order issued by the provider and under the direction of a provider, may administer medications to the patient
via the appropriately ordered and permitted routes; oral, sublingual, buccal, ophthalmic, otic, nasal, inhalant, transdermal, vaginal, rectal, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular. Any occurrence where the available drug exists in a strength where a dosage calculation is required by the Medical Assistant preparing to administer the medication, the calculation must be verified by a physician, independent licensed practitioner
or nurse prior to administration. Administration of any high-risk medications such as insulin, the dose should be verified by a nurse prior to administration – may only administer medications if a provider is on site in the office. Collects blood and bodily fluids for laboratory processing. Performs laboratory waived testing such as bedside finger stick glucose. Performs office procedures including general administrative duties.

Licensed Practical Nurse:

Under the direction of a physician or nurse, performs common technical tasks or procedures which do not require the professional judgment of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse and shall not be considered the practice of nursing for which a license is required. Following validation of competency, with a documented order and under the direction of a physician, licensed independent practitioner, or nurse may administer medications to the patient via the appropriately ordered and permitted routes; oral, sublingual, buccal, ophthalmic, otic, nasal, inhalant, transdermal, vaginal, rectal, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular. Administration of any high risk medications such as insulin, the dose should be verified by another nurse prior to administration. Performs laboratory waived testing such as bedside finger stick glucose. Performs office procedures including general administrative duties.