Credentialed Med Asst/LPN- Primary Care

Full-time, first shift position in a physician office located in Kettering.

Responsibilities

• Assist and deliver patient care duties under the supervision of the provider and/or practice manager.
• Provide administrative support throughout the practice.
• Assist the provider in examination and treatment of patients, performing miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of the provider.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in patients' charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Cross-trained to perform duties to enhance efficiency and continuity of delivery of patient care.

Requirements

• Current Medical Assistant certification/registration as CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, RMA (through AMT), or completion of KHMG Medical Assistant Training Program or MA program through an accredited institution of higher learning and successful attainment of certification/registration within 15 months of hire.
• For LPNs: Graduate of accredited LPN program (or equivalent) with current Ohio license.
• Medical assistants who are not certified or registered at the time of hire will be restricted from administering medication and entering Epic orders until the required credentials are obtained and verified.

Examples of medical assistants who are not certified/registered:

• MA with on-the-job training only.
• MA who has completed an accredited program but has not passed the certification exam.
• MA who has a lapsed/expired certification.
• STNAs or CNAs with at least 6 months of direct patient care experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year clinical experience in a medical/physician office setting preferred.
• Practical knowledge in the following areas is preferred: examination process, diagnostic and treatment room procedures, medical equipment and instruments, safety hazards and precautions, confidentiality/discretion.
• Experience with use of electronic medical records preferred.

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Safety is our top priority, and we provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.