Flex Clinical RN/LPN/CMA - Float Pool (Full-time or Part-time)

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic is seeking a Flex Clinical Staff member to support physician care and manage daily office operations. You will obtain medical information, vital signs, and test results, document in the medical record, and assist with examinations and treatments according to scope of practice.

The role requires CMA, LPN, or RN credentials, current Illinois licensure or CMA certification, and CPR within 30 days of hire; you will ensure confidentiality and deliver patient-centered service in a

Qualifications

• Assume accountability for own practice and delegated tasks.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical information, chief complaints, vital signs and diagnostic test results for physician examination and document in the medical record.
• Assist the physician in examination and treatment by handing instruments, providing dressings, preparing equipment per Infection Control Policy.
• Administer care treatments prescribed by the provider within scope of practice.
• Provide continuity of care by placing orders, scheduling tests and procedures, relaying results to providers and patients, and making referrals when needed.
• Serve as a patient advocate by protecting patient rights and addressing complaints.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families.
• Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to performance standards and dress code.
• Maintain patient and staff confidentiality.
• Attend appropriate education programs and read current journals for yearly evaluation.
• Comply with Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to OSHA and Springfield Clinic training and accomplishments as required by policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
• Orient new personnel to the specialty.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Accountability

Education

CMA/LPN/RN

Job 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 a CMA, LPN or RN 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