Credentialed Med Assist/LPN-Cardio

Kettering Health Network; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a part-time Medical Office Assistant in a physician office in Kettering, OH. You will support patient care and administration, measuring vitals and documenting in Epic, under supervision of the provider and practice manager.

Preferred qualifications include MA/CMA certification or LPN license with up-to-date credentials and 1 year of clinical office experience. Cross-training enhances efficiency and continuity of patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Medical Assistant certification/registration (CCMA, CMA, NCMA, RMA) or KHMG MA training completion within 15 months of hire.
• LPN license from an accredited program and Ohio license.
• Credentialing required before administering medication and Epic order entry.

Responsibilities

• Assist and deliver patient care under supervision of provider/practice manager.
• Assist provider in examination and treatment and perform delegated duties.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in patient charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and maintain continuity of patient care through cross-training.

Skills

Clinical support

Vital signs

Medical terminology

EMR workflow

Education

MA/CMA certification

LPN license

KHMG MA training or accredited MA program

Tools

Epic EMR

Epic orders

Job description

Job Details

Physician Office | Kettering | Part-Time | First Shift

Responsibilities & Requirements

Under the supervision of the provider and/or practice manager, assists and delivers patient care duties, and provides administrative support throughout the practice. This position assists the provider in examination and treatment of patients, performing miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of provider. This position also interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. The position will be cross-trained to perform duties to enhance efficiency and continuity of delivery of patient care.

MA/CMA: Current Medical Assistant certification/registration as CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, RMA (through AMT) or completion of KHMG Medical Assistant Training Program or MA program through an accredited institution of higher learning and successful attainment of certification/registration within 15 months of hire.

LPN: Graduate of accredited LPN program (or equivalent) with current Ohio license.

Medical assistants who are not certified or registered at the time of hire will be restricted from administering medication and entering Epic orders until the required credentials are obtained and verified. Examples of medical assistants who are not certified/registered:

• MA with on the job training only
• MA who has completed an accredited program but has not passed the certification exam
• MA who has a lapsed/expired certification
• STNAs or CNAs with at least 6 months of direct patient care experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year clinical experience in a medical/physician office setting preferred
• Experience with use of electronic medical records preferred.

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.