CMA/LPN/Clinic Tech

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas in central North Carolina seeks a healthcare support professional to assist providers, collect vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations. The role emphasizes accurate charting, HIPAA compliance, and efficient patient flow.

You'll help maintain health records, triage basic needs, and support exam rooms and equipment. Experience in family practice is preferred when CMA/LPN/Paramedic credentials are held.

Qualifications

• Bilingual is preferred.
• CMA—Graduate of an accredited CMA program; prefer 1 year in family practice.
• LPN—Graduate of an accredited LPN program; prefer 1 year in family practice.
• Paramedic—Current NC EMT-Paramedic certification and BLS; prefer 1 year clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs and general health information for patient charts.
• Maintains up-to-date health records, including pain and medications.
• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.
• Triages patients and enters data into the EMR accurately.
• Assists providers with examinations and procedures.
• Promotes HIPAA-compliant chart documentation and PHI protection.

Education

CMA – Graduate of accredited CMA program

LPN – Graduate of accredited LPN program

Paramedic – NC EMT-Paramedic Certification

Job description

Overview

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading‑edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15‑county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker’s Healthcare.

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 maintains exam 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 adapts the 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 and prompt follow‑up.

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, verbal communication 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

The following, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Bilingual is preferred.

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.