Credentialed Med Asst/LPN-Surg Oncology

Kettering Health; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant to join their team in Kettering, Ohio. The role involves assisting providers with patient care and administrative duties to enhance efficiency in the practice.

Qualified candidates must have current Medical Assistant certification or graduate from an accredited LPN program. This position requires excellent patient interaction skills and proactive involvement in delivering healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Current Medical Assistant certification or completion of KHMG Medical Assistant Training Program.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program with a current Ohio license.

Responsibilities

• Assists and delivers patient care duties.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Interviews patients and records information in charts.

Skills

Patient care duties

Interviewing patients

Vital signs measurement

Electronic medical records

Education

Current Medical Assistant certification/registration

Graduate of accredited LPN program

Job description

Job Details

Physician Office | Kettering | 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.