Medical Assistant/LVN [Brackettville]
About the Role
Under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Nursing Coordinator/DON and in coordination with providers/mid-level providers, you will assist in providing care in assigned areas according to established philosophy, policies, and procedures. You will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including understanding principles of growth and development over the lifespan. You must identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients. Additionally, you will assist in providing health education and disease prevention services in the community as needed or required, and ensure compliance with State/Federal regulations, PCMH, and compliance/Performance Improvement standards.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing patient care in assigned areas under established policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development to address patient needs across the lifespan.
- Identify and categorize age-specific patient needs (e.g., infant, adolescent, geriatric).
- Assist in delivering health education and disease prevention services in the community.
- Ensure compliance with State/Federal regulations, PCMH, and Performance Improvement standards.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- One of the following:
- Graduate from an accredited vocational training program for medical assistants, with certification or registration as a Medical Assistant.
- Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing, with a current license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for the State of Texas.
- Current CPR certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in various nursing areas.
- Experience in patient education, particularly in diabetes, hypertension, cardiac, pediatrics, immunizations, and other health-related programs.