CMA/LPN/Clinic Tech

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.; Sanford (NC); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. is seeking a qualified medical assistant (CMA/LPN/Paramedic) to support clinicians in a family care setting.

You will obtain vital signs and health information, assist with examinations and procedures, enter accurate data in the EMR, prepare exam rooms, triage patients, route calls, and ensure HIPAA-compliant chart documentation for safe, high-quality care.

Formación

• CMA, LPN, or Paramedic certifications with clinical family practice experience.
• Prefer at least 1 year of family care practice experience.
• Ability to document accurately and maintain HIPAA-compliant records.

Responsabilidades

• Obtain vital signs and health information for patient chart and prepare patients for examination.
• Maintain patient health records with up-to-date pain assessments and medications.
• Assist provider with examinations and procedures.
• Enter accurate data into the EMR and ensure concise documentation.
• Prepare exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.
• Triage patients and route calls, documenting messages accurately.
• Promote continuity of care with timely follow-up notes.

Conocimientos

Vital signs collection

EMR data entry

Phone triage

HIPAA compliance

Multi-tasking

Educación

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Paramedic - NC EMT-Paramedic

Herramientas

EMR/EHR system

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Obtain vital signs and general health information for patient chart and prepares patient for examination.Assists the provider as needed with examinations and procedures. Assistsin the collection of laboratory specimens and performance of tests on patients as ordered by the provider orarranges for patient testing, admissions and referrals. Enters and records patient information in charts in a concise and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• 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 especiallyregardingpain assessment and current medicationsheet.
• Assures documentation is complete, concise, andcorrect.
• Prepares andmaintainsexam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.
• Contributes to plan of care for individuals and groups of patientsutilizingall 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 maintains exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits regarding all 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 entersaccurateand concise data into the EMR while paying attention to spelling andclarity.
• Navigates the EMR system in an efficientmanner.
• Facilitates quality care managementthrubest practiceutilizationof the clinic EMR.
• Promotes continuity of care seen byappropriate actionsnotes and prompt followup.
• Answers phones, routes calls and or takesaccuratemessage.
• 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.

Knowledge

Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients; strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills; age-specific skills, ability to work with accuracy and speed, perform several tasks at one time and react calmly and effectively in an emergency

Qualifications

• CMA - Graduate of accredited program of Certified Medical Assistants. Prefer at least one year of clinical experience in family care practice.
• LPN - Graduate of accredited program of Licensed Practical Nurse. Prefer at least one year of clinical experience in family care practice.
• Paramedic - Current NC EMT-Paramedic Certification Current BLS Prefer at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical setting.