CMA/LPN

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Medical Assistant with CMA certification or LPN license to support front-line patient care. You will obtain vital signs, document health information, maintain patient records, prepare exam rooms, and assist providers while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient privacy at all times.

Strong communication and attention to detail are essential as you triage patient needs, verify insurance, manage test results, and

Qualifications

• Must hold CMA certification or be a licensed LPN with active credentials.
• Experience assisting physicians with patient care (vital signs, specimen collection).
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding and practice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and general health information for patient charts.
• Maintain patient health records and ensure up-to-date demographics and insurance data.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.
• Triage patients and enter accurate data into the EMR with careful attention to spelling and clarity.
• Assist providers and coordinate follow-up and test results to support quality care.
• Identify barriers related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and communicate with providers.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and protect patient privacy in all communications.

Skills

CMA certification

LPN license

Education

CMA certification

LPN license

Job description

Overview

Obtains vital signs and general health information for patient chart and prepares patients for examination.

Maintains patient health record in an up-to-date status especially regarding current medicationsheet.

Assures documentation is complete, concise, andcorrect.

Prepares and maintainsexam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.

Contributes to plan of care for individuals and groups of patients utilizingall principles to reduce medication errors when handling or calling in medications orrefills.

Demonstrates initiative in suggesting and implementing problem solving approaches and planning performance ofservice.

Prepares and maintainsexam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits regardingall safety checks and HIPAA guidelines and adapt same HIPAA principles to chart documentation and exposure, as well as discussing PHI in front of anyone other than patient.

Triages patients and enters accurateand concise data into the EMR while paying attention to spelling andclarity.

Navigates the EMR system in an efficient manner.

Facilitates quality care management thrubest practice utilizationof the clinic EMR.

Promotes continuity of care seen by appropriate actionsnotes and prompt followup.

Answers phones, routes calls and or takes accuratemessage.

Demonstrates a sense ofurgency relating to patient's level ofdistress.

Triages basic patient care needs, generating a telephone encounter depending upon the situation. Assure a duplicate message has not already beenstarted.

Maintainscurrent accurateup to date demographic and insurance information for all patients. Performs according to policy regulations associated with Privacy Notification, Medicare secondary, signed demographic registrations, consent to treat minor,etc.

Identifiesbarriers related to Social Determents of Health (SDOH) and notifiesprovider.

Verifies insurance eligibility, scans insurancecard.

Monitors appropriate work queues for follow-up. Assists other clinic personnel in follow upto ensure patient compliance, receipt of test results and reports from specialists. Be proactive in contacting patient with testresults.

Ensures orders are entered correctly to capture appropriate charges.

Refills medications according to medication refill guidelines.

Identifiesbarriers relevantto patient's individual needs being financial, emotional,physical, cultural, or spiritual(SDOH).

Astute and sensitive to patient satisfaction as it pertains to customer service- people skills inall clinicalsituations.

Other duties as assigned but within the scope of practice for the CMA/RMA and /or LPN by the clinic manager and/or provider.

Qualifications

• CMA - Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program with an active certification.
• LPN - Must have an active license.
• Knowledge of practice management systems, office automation skills, and extensive knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding. In addition, must possess experience assisting physician with patient care (vital signs, specimen collection, etc.).