Certified Medical Assistant/LPN - Physician Office

About the role

Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, and the medical office staff.

Responsibilities

• Conducts an assessment of patient's condition and documents findings.
• Uses professional judgment in treating patients and modifies the treatment and/or contacts the physician as appropriate.
• Reviews with patient relevant health-risks, nutritional issues and corresponding lifestyle changes that are warranted.
• Discusses with the patient and family members medications and medical tests, and assists with their scheduling.
• Schedules consultations and referrals as needed and calls in prescriptions as directed.
• Answers patients' questions and ascertains patients' needs, acts upon routine requests and relays information.
• Notifies patients of test results as directed and any follow-up visits requested by the physician.
• Communicates and reinforces patient care plan and education plan with patient and family, and assesses the patient or family's ability to comprehend.
• Ensures examination rooms are stocked with supplies and reorders supplies as necessary.
• Serves as a clinical leader, implementing nursing concepts, and mentoring other staff as necessary.
• Remains current on innovations, developments, new procedures and techniques in nursing care in order to provide quality nursing care services.
• Assumes responsibility for safety, infection control and performance improvement as part of efforts to provide quality care and services.
• Performs all associated duties, responsibilities and tasks.
• Presents a professional image to medical staff, co-workers, physicians, patients and family members.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service trainings and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification or LPN required.
• Requires a high school diploma with an emphasis in Office Occupations and Administrative Skills or a GED state certification.
• Requires up to one year of work-related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Requires basic computer knowledge.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm and Friday, 8am-12pm.

Contact: Penny Brown - Director of Human Resources, Email: pennybrown@dodgecountyhospital.com, Phone: 478-448-4105