CMA/LPN/Clinic Tech

FirstHealth of the Carolinas; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy seeks a clinical assistant to obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, and maintain accurate medical records. The role assists providers during exams, collects specimens, and manages EMR data with attention to HIPAA guidelines.

The candidate should be a CMA, LPN, or Paramedic with relevant clinical experience, capable of handling multiple tasks efficiently and communicating clearly with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited CMA program or equivalent.
• LPN licensed with relevant family practice experience preferred.
• Paramedic/EMT certification with clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and general health information for patient chart and prepares patients for examination.
• Maintain patient health records up-to-date, especially pain assessment and medication sheet.
• Triages patients and enters accurate data into the EMR with clear spelling and concise notes.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.
• Assist in exams, procedures, and in the collection of laboratory specimens as ordered.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

PHI handling

Education

CMA certification

LPN license

EMT-Paramedic certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

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. Assists in the collection of laboratory specimens and performance of tests on patients as ordered by the provider or arranges 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 especially regarding pain assessment and current medication sheet.

Assures documentation is complete, concise, and correct.

Prepares and maintainsexam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.

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

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

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 enters accurate and concise data into the EMR while paying attention to spelling and clarity.

Navigates the EMR system in an efficient manner.

Facilitates quality care management through best practice utilization of the clinic EMR.

Promotes continuity of care seen by appropriate actions notes and prompt followup.

Answers phones, routes calls and or takes accurate message.

Demonstrates a sense of urgency relating to patient's level of distress.

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

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.