What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse / Medical Assistant - Pediatric Clinic position at Steward Health Care and Careers?
Licensed Vocational Nurse or Medical Assistant
Full Time
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Job Duties:
- Responsible for assisting the physician in providing direct patient care and health teaching designed to meet the age/developmental specific needs of the health care patients.
- Delivers quality care by offering excellent customer service by participating in a team centered approach towards patient care.
- Collaboration with the Physician and nursing staff regarding patient care, holistic care involving patient families, proficient in order entry, providing clerical and patient related support in the functional areas of record keeping, scheduling, and utilizing knowledge of office policy and procedure.
- Verification of patient demographics, patient record filing and retention, verification of physician orders, scheduling patients for appointments and referrals, preparation of patient for exam, patient billing and payments, meet and greet patients and maintain office supplies.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Currently be licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse OR Currently be registered as Medical Assistant by the American Association of Medical Personnel or other governing body, BLS / CPR certification.
- Minimum One (1) year experience in direct patient care.
- Prefer experience in phlebotomy and laboratory testing/specimen preparation.
- Excellent PC skills.
- BLS / CPR certification.
- Possess exceptional communication skills, critical thinking skills, and independent decision making skills.