MEDICAL ASSISTANT- LPN/RN

POSITION SUMMARY

The medical assistant assesses, plans and implements the nursing care of patients, within the scope of practice of a medical assistant. This position works up patients (vitals), referrals, and assists providers as needed.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Makes referrals to outside providers and specialists.
• Performs admission and assessment activities for each patient prior to being seen by the clinic health care provider according to the reason for the visit.
• Assists health care provider during clinic visits in accordance with the medical assistant scope of practice.
• Collects and prepares specimens for lab tests, preps patients for procedures, changes dressings, removes sutures, and administers immunizations.
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments, prepares sterilization as required.
• Schedules appointments and tests; enters orders into the electronic health record according to orders from and at the direction of the provider.
• Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance within the medical assistant scope of practice.
• Performs clinical administrative work such as phone calls and letters to patients.
• Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE OF IMPACT

The medical assistant is a medical support professional that performs a variety of tasks to assist providers in providing patient care, while ensuring that the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate from an approved medical assistant or CNA program required
• LPN licensure preferred

Experience:

• Previous experience in rural health clinic preferred
• Previous experience as a medical assistant preferred

Licensure and Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Current Med Aide certification in the State of Nebraska preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of:

• Medical terminology

• Taking vitals, and assisting physicians

• Skills in:

• Identifying problems

• Making frequent decisions regarding method of performance (i.e. triage)

• Ability to:

• Subtract, Multiply, and Divide

• Generate, Read, Interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy/procedures

• Write reports and correspondence

• Communicate effectively

• Cooperate and work effectively to maintain good working relationships with other staff, providers, and supervisor