Medical Assistant or LPN Family Medicine (Oak Creek)

HOURS:

Position is full time - 40 hours per week

• New hire will work 4.5 days per week with 1/2 day off each week.
• Shifts will be longer on 4 full days to accommodate the hours for 1/2 day off.

Pay Range

Our primary care physicians at Aurora Family Medicine in Oak Creek WI provide the high-quality personalized care you deserve.Primary careis the first point of contact in health care and our family medicine physicians are here to care for your entire family.

Our clinic is conveniently located at the corner of Ryan Road and Howell Avenue in Oak Creek. The building consists of three floors each designed to support a wide range of patient needs:

• First Floor:
  Home to our pharmacy urgent care laboratory services and Xray imaging. This level provides quick access for patients seeking immediate care or diagnostic services.
• Second Floor:
  Dedicated to primary care and our rotating specialty clinics. Patients can be seen for routine health needs as well as more specialized medical concerns.
• Third Floor:
  Designed for rehabilitation and musculoskeletal services including occupational therapy (OT) physical therapy (PT) and orthopedics.

The clinic features five primary care physicians and 13 rotating specialties throughout the week giving patients convenient access to a broad range of care without needing to travel to multiple locations.

Dr. Prospere is one of our family medicine physicians. She has been with the organization for a little over two years and continues to grow her practice. Dr. Prospere provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages offering preventive services acute care and chronic disease management. She is committed to building longterm relationships with her patients and supporting their health at every stage of life.

Compensation offered for Medical Assistants is $21.45- $32.20 and $23.65 - $35.50 for LPNs. Salaries are based on qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint allergies medications).
• Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test wound culture specimen collection etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines.
• Assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams allergy scratch testing EMG cautery colposcopy etc.
• Administers medications under physician/provider orders including: immunizations antibiotics pain medications vitamins topical agents and insulin. With limitations initiates maintains and discontinues IV therapy; administering selected fluids with pre-mixed medications.
• Provides basic patient education on the performance of tasks skills treatment and self-care. Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests prescription refills new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions.
• Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as removal of sutures and staples catheterization audiograms laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture drug screen phlebotomy - butterfly venous access heel stick) EKG spirometry Holter monitor application casting complex wound care etc. with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision.
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms lab and work areas including: cleaning stocking ordering supplies and maintaining equipment. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique.
• Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment.
• Participates in patient centered initiatives care management performance and quality improvement activities.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure or Certifications

• LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• MA: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Degrees

• GED or HS Equivalency Diploma.
• LPN: Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing
• MA: Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive professional relationships with a variety of patients staff and physicians.
• Excellent organization prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding navigation within a windows operating system and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must sit stand walk lift squat bend twist crawl kneel climb and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical electrical chemical blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Must have functional speech vision hearing and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Operates all equipment essential to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program