Certified Medical Assistant/LPN - Physician Office

DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL; Nebraska; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge County Hospital in Nebraska seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our physician office. This is a full-time daytime position, Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm and Friday 8am–12pm.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, assessing patients, documenting findings, discussing medications and tests, and scheduling referrals. MA or LPN certification is required; high school diploma or GED is needed; basic computer skills are expected.

Qualifications

• MA certification or LPN required.
• High school diploma with emphasis in Office Occupations and Administrative Skills or GED accepted.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication with patients, families, and medical staff.
• Conducts an assessment of patient’s condition and documents findings.
• Uses professional judgment in treating patients and notifies physician as appropriate.
• Schedules consultations and referrals as needed and calls in prescriptions as directed.
• Notifies patients of test results and follow-up visits.
• Maintains examination rooms stocked and ensures infection control.

Skills

MA Certification

LPN

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Office Occupations Skills

Tools

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Job Posting

Certified Medical Assistant/LPN - Physician Office HOURS: Full-time, Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm and Friday, 8am-12pm

Responsibilities

MA CERTIFICATION OR LPN REQUIRED

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, and the medical office staff.
• Conducts an assessment of patient’s condition and documents findings.
• Uses professional judgment in treating patients and modifies the treatment and/or contacts the physician as appropriate.
• Reviews with patient relevant health-risks, nutritional issues and corresponding lifestyle changes that are warranted.
• Discusses with the patient and family members medications and medical tests, and assists with their scheduling.
• Schedules consultations and referrals as needed and calls in prescriptions as directed.
• Answers patients’ questions and ascertains patients’ needs, acts upon routine requests and relays information.
• Notifies patients of test results as directed and any follow-up visits requested by the physician.
• Communicates and reinforces patient care plan and education plan with patient and family, and assesses the patient or family’s ability to comprehend.
• Ensures examination rooms are stocked with supplies and reorders supplies as necessary.
• Serves as a clinical leader, implementing nursing concepts, and mentoring other staff as necessary.
• Remains current on innovations, developments, new procedures and techniques in nursing care in order to provide quality nursing care services.
• Assumes responsibility for safety, infection control and performance improvement as part of efforts to provide quality care and services. Performs all associated duties, responsibilities and tasks.
• Presents a professional image to medical staff, co-workers, physicians, patients and family members.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service trainings and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education

• Medical Assistant certification or LPN requirement.
• Requires a high school diploma with an emphasis in Office Occupations and Administrative Skills or a GED state certification.

Experience

• Requires up to one year of work-related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Requires basic computer knowledge

Dodge County Hospital Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Dodge County Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Dodge County Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.

Additional Information

Position Type : Full Time

Shift : Day

Contact Information

Penny Brown - Director of Human Resources

Human Resources

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