LPN- OBGYN Brevard Womens Care
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Job Location:
Asheville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurseworks toassistwithmaintainingefficient patient flow andquality care in the ambulatory setting.Responsible for a variety of patient care technical and clerical related functions under the direction and supervision of their direct supervisor medical director ClinicalManagerand/or Clinical Director.Providesa broad range of health care services. The medical assistants/LPNs may also be involved in the training and guidance of personnel.Provide patient care undersupervisionof a physician NP or registered nurse.
Primary Responsibilities
Obtain and record vital signs height weight chief complaint brief relevant history including pain status allergies current medications and any other pertinent information.
Administer medications and immunizations orally intramuscularly subcutaneously intradermally as ordered by provider asking forassistancefrom RN or provider if unfamiliar with medication or procedure.
Review medical records for up-to-date problem list including patient reported medication and allergies and diagnoses that are documented by providers.
Provide support and comfort to patients and families during clinic visits and procedures as needed including chaperoning during sensitive examinations.
Participate in patient education by providing standardized structured written/verbal information to patientsregardingprocedures preparation for diagnostic tests and chronic disease conditions as instructed by RN/MD. Refer patients who require further teaching interventions to an RN or provider.
Provide emergency care to patients whennecessaryusing basic life support and automated defibrillator equipmentmaintainbasic CPR certification.
Assistproviders with procedures including thoserequiringaseptic and steriletechnique.
Assist with Quality measures.
Follow current infection controland orisolationprocedure clean exam tables equipment and other work areas according to guidelines.
Stock nursing stations exam/procedure rooms as assigned inventory specialty items and initiate reorder of supplies as needed.
Ensure all supplies are up-to-date and replaceexpired materials as necessary
Participates in meetingsassistswith patient care and special projects as needed.
This job description is a general description of the essential job functions.It is not intended to describe all the duties aLPN may perform.
Education and/or Experience
College educationor equivalent required.
Graduation from anaccreditedMedical Assistantor License Practical Nursingprogram.
Minimum ofone (1) year relevant experience as aCertifiedMedical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nursein an ambulatory setting.
OB/GYN experience preferred.
Certificates or Registrations
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR Certification.
CMA or RMA/LPNpreferred upon hire.
Required Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (team work)
Mustpossessinitiative and ability to workindependently.
Ability tomaintainconfidentiality of medical records
Ability to provide support with compassion and respect for the individual.
Abilityto prioritize workload exhibit initiative andexhibitproficiencywithin the department and across the division is.
Commitment to respectful patient and family centered care.
Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
Required to have versatility flexibility and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and have acute attention to detail.
Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work.
Expected to have strong interpersonal skills andhave the ability tounderstand and follow written/verbal instructions.
Staff must demonstrate appropriate judgment in handling daily assignments.
Staff willdemonstrateappropriate technicalskills with theutilizationofthe electronichealth record andoffice basedcomputer systems.
Mustdemonstrateappropriate customerservice orientation in all interactions within the organization and with patients co-workers care providers and visitors.
Employeemust have basic computer skills for office communication and management of patient information.
Employeemustdemonstratediscretion in dealing with medical fiscal and personnel informationas isappropriate toposition.
Conversational Spanish preferred.
Physical Demands
Frequently stands walks uses hands to handle or feel reaches with hands andarms bends talks and listens.
Sometimessitsclimbs and stoops or kneels.Lifts upto 50pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects up to25 pounds.
Work Environment
Potential for routine exposure to infectious diseases hazardous chemicals etc.
Moderate noise level typical of a busy clinical office with office/medical equipment and foot traffic.
Reporting Relationship
RN Clinical Manager
POSITION COMPENSATION:
$27.88/hour
At MAHEC we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay benefits) to honor their service support their health manage their financial security build their career and thrive.
All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.
MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road Asheville NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.
MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.
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