Clinical Assistant (LPN or MA) Main Clinic – FTD

About the Role

This position assists clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the scope of practice of an LPN or Medical Assistant, using the patient-focused care system and under the direction/supervision of an RN or physician.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates directly in patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
• Responds to patient needs in a timely manner.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Welcomes patients and ensures the admission paperwork is available; actively participates in the admission process.
• Performs/Assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair, wheelchair, or stretcher.
• Performs/Assists with range of motion exercises and ambulating.
• Reports abnormal conditions to the RN or physician in a timely manner.
• Identifies the organization of the human body, including its systems, structure, and functions.
• Demonstrates general principles of cleanliness (asepsis).
• Applies the principle of basic nutrition to patient care.
• Provides basic emergency care.
• Coordinates the booking and scheduling of patients for procedures/appointments.
• Serves as liaison with physician/facility, patient, and families regarding patient care.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor, based on demonstrated competency.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains universal precautions.
• Actively solicits information from patient’s doctor’s office staff and insurance pre-certification information.
• Explains procedures and answers questions regarding patient care and scheduled procedures.
• Identifies, reports, and records changes that result from disease or trauma to patient’s respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, musculoskeletal, metabolic, psychological, integumentary, sensory, immune, hematologic, and nutritional systems.
• Able to apply simple dressings and assist RN/MD with more complex dressings.
• Performs accurate and complete medication reconciliation.
• Completely updates the patient’s medical record at each visit, including allergies, hospitalizations, and surgeries in the electronic medical record system with timeliness and accuracy.
• Documents Flu and Pneumonia immunizations.
• Performs 12 lead EKG.
• Obtains weight and basic patient information.
• Performs phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring.
• Travels to outreach satellite clinics.
• Performs clerical duties as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse program or Medical Assistant program required.
• If LPN – Current state licensure as a Practical Nurse or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required.
• Current BLS at time of employment.
• Minimum of 6 months’ continuous LPN or Medical Assistant experience preferred.