Medical Assistant or LPN - Orthopedics

About the role

The clinical staff at the Premier Physician Network are responsible for general clinical and procedural patient care under the direction and supervision of the center’s physicians and/or providers. The position is full‑time, day shift, 80 hours per pay period.

Responsibilities

• Serve a patient base of 1,000 to 3,000 patients, seeing an average of 20–50 patients per day.
• Assist providers with order entry, reporting, phone calls, clerical and organizational tasks.
• Independently perform procedures such as venipuncture, administration of injections, pulmonary function tests, ear irrigations, ultrasound therapy, muscle stimulation, hot/cold packs, EKGs, breathing treatments, x‑rays, lab testing, Holter monitoring, dressing changes, wound cleaning, hearing and vision tests.
• Assist with surgical and medical procedures including minor wound repair and foreign body removal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Medical Assistant applicants: completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and/or certification through a recognized certifying organization.
• Licensed Practical Nurse applicants: completion of a practical nursing and pharmacology program, current state licensure, and fulfillment of CNE requirements.
• Prior experience in an ambulatory health care facility preferred.
• Ability to learn related center tasks and assist management and physicians.
• Self‑motivated to achieve the highest patient care and customer service standards.
• CPR certification required within the first 3 months of employment.
• Knowledge of ICD‑10 and CPT coding.
• Familiarity with the EPIC EMR strongly preferred.