Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

Women's Pavilion of South Mississippi, a Partner Practice of Together Women’s Health (TWH), is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality, individualized, goal directed care for all patients and their families through the nursing process.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Supports patients, friends, and families physically and psychologically.
• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and prepares them for physicians.
• Takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete.
• Prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.
• Communicates follow-up appointments, ancillary and/or pre-operative testing and scheduling to patients and office coordinators.
• Provides education and information to patients and family members.
• Consults with other specialties and disciplines as appropriate to meet all health care needs of patients.
• Uses organizational skills to effectively complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Cleans and stocks all patient examination rooms; cleans and prepares instruments for procedures; keeps a list of needed medical supplies.
• Completes paperwork such as ordering lab tests, x-rays, school/work notes, FMLA, etc.
• Counsels patients concerning lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication level.
• Understands and enforces standard health care regulatory requirements.
• Performs office procedures including all general administrative duties.
• Documents Electronic Medical Record (EMR) all medical interventions.
• Affirms HIPAA and OSHA compliance.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as an MA or LPN.
• Current CPR certification.

Qualifications

• An Associate's or bachelor’s degree, or higher.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering excellent, passionate, innovative care.
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done.

Skills

• Organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of health care regulatory requirements.
• Ability to document medical interventions accurately.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (medical, dental & vision).
• Retirement Plan with a generous company match.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Short-Term (at no cost to you) and Long-Term Disability.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the job posting.