What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant/LPN position at Ridgeview Medical Center?
Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for performing a variety of patient care related activities including assisting the providers. Duties include performing a variety of patient care activities including rooming patients, administration of medications and vaccines, specimen collection for diagnostic labs, completing prior authorizations for medication and diagnostic procedures, and patient care coordination.
Job Functions
When performing nursing support functions
- Escorts patients to examination room and obtains vitals and documents in EMR
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with clinic policies and scope of certification/licensure
- Prepares equipment and assists providers during examination, testing and treatment of patients
- Performs room turn over in patient rooms between cases and at the end of day
- Assists in arranging referrals/prior authorizations as necessary
- Assists with patient education
- Performs other duties as assigned
When performing Lab support functions
- Maintains stocked supplies and inventory
- Sterilizes instruments, exam rooms and equipment
- Performs testing procedures as required
- Prepares procedure room/area and instructs patients
- Troubleshoots and maintains equipment
- Completes daily QA/QC procedures and provides maintenance/adjustments to equipment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Education/Work Experience/License/Certifications
- Graduation from Medical Assisting program or School of Practical Nursing
- Current LPN Licensure or current Medical Assistant
- Current CPR certification
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to serve patients in a friendly and efficient manner
- Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work autonomously and as a team
- Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
- Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities when performing Lab functions
- Ability to collect lab specimens according to established protocols
- When working as clinic lab support staff: ability to troubleshoot problems with lab testing, equipment, patient samples, and kits
- Skill in performing quality control and maintaining records
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and technique problems
Preferred Qualifications
- EMR experience
- Previous lab experience
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Compensation
Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.
Benefits
Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available.
Ridgeview Medical Center will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, creed, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status with regards to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, or any other category that may be protected by law.
