Credentialed Med Asst/LPN-Primary Care

Kettering Health; Centerville (Washington County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health in Centerville is seeking a Medical Assistant/MA to support physician office operations in a full-time, first shift role. The position involves assisting providers in examination and treatment, taking patient interviews and vital signs, and maintaining patient charts.

Responsibilities include preparing treatment rooms and providing administrative support, with cross-training to boost efficiency and continuity of patient care.

Qualifications

• Must obtain/certified within 15 months of hire.
• Current Ohio LPN license is required.
• Uncertified MAs restricted from administering medication or entering Epic orders until credentials are verified.
• Preferred: 1 year clinical experience in a medical/physician office setting; EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist and deliver patient care duties under supervision.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, record information in charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination.
• Cross-trained to perform duties to enhance efficiency and continuity of care.

Skills

Patient care

Interviews & vital signs

Administrative support

Education

Medical Assistant certification/registration (CCMA CMA NCMA RMA) or KHMG MA Training

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Details

Physician Office | Centerville | Full-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.

Required

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.
• Practical knowledge in the following areas is preferred: examination process, diagnostic and treatment room procedures, medical equipment and instruments, safety hazards and precautions, confidentiality/discretion.
• 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.