MEDICAL ASSISTANT- LPN/RN

POSITION SUMMARY

The medical assistant assesses, plans and implements the nursing care of patients, within the scope of practice of a medical assistant.  This position works up patients (vitals), referrals, and assists providers as needed.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Makes referrals to outside providers and specialists.
2. Performs admission and assessment activities for each patient prior to being seen by the clinic health care provider according to the reason for the visit.
3. Assists health care provider during clinic visits in accordance with the medical assistant scope of practice. 
4. Collects and prepares specimens for lab tests, preps patients for procedures, changes dressings, removes sutures, and administers immunizations.
5. Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments, prepares sterilization as required.
6. Schedules appointments and tests; enters orders into the electronic health record according to orders from and at the direction of the provider.
7. Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance within the medical assistant scope of practice.
8. Performs clinical administrative work such as phone calls and letters to patients.
9. Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE OF IMPACT

The medical assistant is a medical support professional that performs a variety of tasks to assist providers in providing patient care, while ensuring that the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate from an approved medical assistant or CNA program required
• LPN licensure preferred

Experience:

• Previous experience in rural health clinic preferred
• Previous experience as a medical assistant preferred

Licensure and Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Current Med Aide certification in the State of Nebraska preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of:

• Medical terminology
• Taking vitals, and assisting physicians
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• Skills in:

• Identifying problems
• Making frequent decisions regarding method of performance (i.e. triage)

• Ability to:

• Subtract, Multiply, and Divide
• Generate, Read, Interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy/procedures 
• Write reports and correspondence
• Communicate effectively
• Cooperate and work effectively to maintain good working relationships with other staff, providers, and supervisor