Flex Clinical LPN/CMA - Pekin

Springfield Clinic; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic seeks a Flex Clinical Staff member to support patient care and daily office operations. Responsibilities include collecting medical information, vital signs, and documents for the physician’s review, assisting with examinations, and preparing instruments and supplies.

You will administer treatments within your scope of practice and help coordinate tests, referrals, and results, fostering continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Assume accountability for own practice and what is delegated.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical information, vital signs and diagnostic results for physician examination and document in medical records.
• Assist the physician in examination and treatment by handing instruments, preparing equipment, and providing dressings as per policy.
• Administer care treatments prescribed by the provider within scope of practice.
• Ensure continuity of care by managing orders, scheduling tests, communicating results, and coordinating referrals as needed.
• Protect patient rights and address complaints regarding service; provide emotional support to patients and family.

Skills

Accountability

Education

LPN or CMA certificate

Job description

Description

The Flex Clinical Staff member is responsible for patient care according to individual needs of the patient population within the rules and regulations of their scope of practice and managing the operations of the office on a daily basis.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Operations Manager

Principal Responsibilities

• Obtain medical information, chief complaints, vital signs and diagnostic test results in preparation for physician examination and documents in the medical record.

• Assist the physician in the examination treatment of the patient by handing instruments, providing dressings, preparing equipment, etc. according to Infection Control Policy.

• Administer care treatments prescribed by the provider within scope of practice.

• Provides for continuity of care with patient treatment plans prescribed by the provider by putting in orders, scheduling tests and procedures, relaying patient results to providers and patients as appropriate, make referrals to other agencies, obtaining prior authorizations or certifications as needed.

• Serve as a patient advocate by protecting patient rights and give attention to complaints regarding service.

• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients/family.

• Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to performance standards including dress code.

• Insure confidentiality for patients and staff.

• Maintain knowledge by attending appropriate education programs, reading current journals and literature, and documents for yearly evaluation.

• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.

• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.

• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.

• Orient new personnel to specialty.

• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Educated as an LPN or CMA by an approved program.

Licenses/Certificates

• Current licensure in the state of Illinois or certification for CMA.

• CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Assume accountability and responsibility for own practice and that, which is delegated.

Working Environment

• Works in office setting during the hours the Clinic is available to patients/families.

• Sitting vs. standing averages to 50-50%.

• Minimal lifting requirements. Occasional lifting required for orthopedics, geriatrics and internal medicine.

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA1