Clinical Assistant (LPN or CMA)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides and prioritizes patient care through gathering patient data, medication administration, vital signs, set up and assist Providers with Patient Care.
• Prepares for Patient visits through automated medical record prior to Patient visit.
• Demonstrates environment for infection control, fire and safety practice, and performance improvement.
• Completes Medical Providers orders.
• Receives patient pre/post visit.
• Cleans, organizes, and re-stocks exam rooms (supplies, educational materials).
• Considers age-related factors in care, treatment, education, and evaluation of patients ranging from neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies and procedures.
• Implements quality assurance standards and programs to assure compliance with standards of Joint Commission, as required for full accreditation.
• If assigned Scribe Duties:
• Documents the work of a provider in lieu of the provider dictating or writing his or her own documentation.
• Observes the provider perform the service and documents the work the provider performed.
• Indicates in medical documentation that he/she is serving as a scribe and is documenting services personally performed by the provider, based on the scribe’s observation and the provider’s directives to the scribe.
• Enters and releases orders in the automated medical record on behalf of the provider as verbally communicated by the provider during the examination of the patient for routine tests such as lab tests, x-rays, therapy, diet and consultations.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing and licensed in the state of Minnesota OR a Certified Medical Assistant.
• EMR experience with ability to keyboard and navigate.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Minnesota, and BLS certification or a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).