ERIKSON FAMILY MEDICINE - CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

About the role

The Certified Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse will assist physicians with patient care, manage appointments, provide information to patients, and perform CLIA waived moderate testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care and clerical tasks
• Schedule and manage patient appointments
• Communicate with patients to ensure they receive the best care possible
• Convey a positive image of the clinic
• Collect, process routine tests, and return results to doctors
• Obtain and process doctor's orders and perform data entry
• Provide excellent customer service on the phone, with patients, doctors, and other medical staff
• Work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
• Perform CLIA waived moderate testing
• For LPNs and RNs: Communicate with providers/nurse manager/co-workers about patient conditions, respond to changes in condition, and cross-train in additional clinic responsibilities including laboratory rapid assays, reception, and radiographic studies

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Health Sciences program or higher
• Current BLS Certification
• Valid driver’s license
• CMA certificate/license
• RN degree with BLS certification and ACLS and PALS certifications within 6 months of hire
• LPN degree with IV therapy certification, drug administration certification, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications within 60 days of hire
• 6 months required experience, 2-5 years preferred
• Experience with computers and office equipment
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, bilingual a plus
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Able to accurately calculate drug dosing and drip rates for IV therapy
• Organized, able to multi-task, critical thinker, able to concentrate for long periods of time
• Good communication skills, team player, flexible, able to handle conflict issues

Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: Graduation from an accredited Health Sciences program or higher. Current BLS Certification. Valid driver’s license. Valid CMA certificate/license. RN degree with BLS certification and to obtain both ACLS and PALS certification within 6 months of hire. LPN degree with IV therapy certification, drug administration certification, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications within 60 days of hire, along with BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications as above. The LPN may substitute PEARS instead of PALS.
• Experience: CMA course, Phlebotomy course and phlebotomy experience. 6 months required experience, 2-5 years preferred
• Equipment/Technology: Experience with computers and office equipment, required
• Language/Communication: Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Bilingual is a plus. Must understand medical terminology
• Mental Capabilities: Organized, able to multi-task, critical thinker, able to concentrate for long periods of time in order to complete assigned tasks with a better than average attention span in order to listen, read and remember verbal and written instructions. Can understand input from the supervisor and/or manager concerning errors and instructions. Can recognize and understand the complexity and reflex-testing of laboratory complexity. Must be able to handle conflict issues with both patients and staff

Benefits

Mountain View Hospital offers competitive and comprehensive benefit packages including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, Earned Quarterly Bonus Program, and Education Reimbursement Program. Discounts for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital are also available.