What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/MA/Clinical Assistant position at Wisconsin Spine and Pain?
Job Description: Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse
Reports to: Clinical Director
Department: Clinic
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
SS ASC Mission Statement
Related to the Wisconsin Spine and Pain Mission Statement, in the performance of the respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to:
- Perform their job to the highest degree of their ability.
- Perform morally and ethically and within the law.
- Keep the patient, and their well-being, at the center of all you do.
Position Summary
How You'll Make a Difference: Performs in the role of Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse, assisting the pain physician, and registered nurse in the care of patients
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to policies and procedures.
- Assist in training peers as requested.
- Communicate appropriate and timely information to patients, providers, family members, and peers in a positive, team oriented, and supportive manner.
- Complete room set up and turnover in a timely manner.
- Comply with cost containment practices, finding ways to increase efficiencies or effectiveness.
- Understand what constitutes a near miss, incident, and adverse incident, and reports such incidents via the established reporting system in a timely manner.
- Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms and medical equipment.
- Observe all safety precautions and comply with all health and safety rules and procedures of the facility.
- Participate in in-service programs, staff meetings, quality assurance monitoring, etc.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Rooms patients documenting VS, Histories, Medication, Allergies and Chief complaint.
- Documents all areas according to CMS requirements
- Provides report to provider.
- Follows up on orders.
- Willingness to learn new processes, within the scope of practice, to improve patient flow
Qualifications
Education:
Encouraged to be a graduate of a MA or LPN program. You may have military training or interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Experience:
Two years of clinic experience is preferred.
Certification:
Must have and maintain current CPR certification.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Provide quality medical care and service.
Act as a member of a team, build and keep trust, and to treat all others with respect.
Must have exceptional communication and timely decision-making skills.
Must show empathy and patience, and remain composed under pressure, as appropriate.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Exposed to bodily fluids
- Lifting up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Frequent standing, walking, talking, reaching, carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling.
- Occasional sitting
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to change over time, with possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Employee Signature Date
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20