Medical Assistant or LPN | Geriatrics

Job Summary

**UP TO $5,000 SIGN ON FOR QUALIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT CANDIDATES**
**UP TO $10,000 SIGN ON FOR QUALIFIED LPN CANDIDATES

About the Role

As a Medical Assistant at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

Responsibilities

• Properly prepares the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.
• Completes patient rooming procedures to include vital signs, data collection and other identified components specific to the clinic setting and within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Accurately administers and documents unit dose medications/ immunizations in accordance with clinic policy following successful training/competency.
• Performs EKG's and laboratory testing per CLIA license of the clinic following successful training/competency.
• Ensures documentation in the patient record is accurate, clear, concise within outlined Scope of Responsibilities. May function as provider scribe following successful training.
• Completes all assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance/ordering as directed.
• Aids in scheduling follow up care/appointments as ordered/directed.
• Distributes pre-printed/pre-approved patient education materials.
• Directs all patient questions to provider or RN.
• Functions within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies; Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant University or accredited training facility.
• Certification - Medical Assistant-Certified (MA) by one of the listed certifying bodies; Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.
• Any Medial Assistant hired between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2024 may be granted 6 months to obtain national certification. Any Medical Assistant hired after July 1, 2024 must hold one of the following national certifications upon hire: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
• Regarding BLS certification: The department you are applying to may require BLS certification sooner than 60 days post transfer/hire. The hiring manager will discuss this with you if it is applicable.
• Preferred Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing.
• Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing.
• Experience - 1+ years of Clinical Experience; 1+ years of Healthcare Experience.

Qualifications

• Physical Requirements - Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$20.45 - $28.73

Schedule

40 Scheduled Weekly Hours