Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or EMT - Summit Medical Group of Oak Ridge

About the role

Summit Medical Group of Oak Ridge has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or EMT to join their practice. This is a full time opportunity.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 526 providers at 90 practice locations in 23 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures as requested such as phlebotomy, injections, EKGs, holter monitors, etc., (and, if certified, X-rays).
• Performs intravenous (IV) therapy, if needed.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares the patient for examination or procedure according to physician preferences.
• Exhibits sound clinical skills in assisting the physician(s) with procedures as well as administering medication and patient educations.
• Receives and returns phone calls regarding patient needs promptly utilizing sound clinical judgments.
• Maintains stocked, neat, and clean examination rooms and common work areas on a daily basis.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures including OSHA guidelines.
• Performs clerical duties necessary for the physician to see patients, contacts patients regarding test results and/or other relevant reasons as directed.
• Schedules office and outpatient appointments as appropriate with efficient use of clinical time slots.
• Pulls and prepares patient records for physician to treat patient, as needed.
• Performs duties assigned in a professional manner following established policies and procedures while exhibiting a courteous and cooperative manner to coworkers, management, and public.
• Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor, Site Manager, physician or Administrative staff.
• Maintains updated LPN credentials / certification.
• Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.