Licensed Practical Nurse - Psych Community

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; South Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Associates (UMA) invites applications for a patient care role in a clinical setting. The candidate will room patients, take vitals and health histories, document in electronic medical records, and assist with injections and minor procedures.

The position supports 40 hours weekly in an on-site clinical environment, with responsibilities including patient education and maintaining exam rooms and supplies as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• Certification through AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA as CCMA/CMA/NAHP.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and maintenance of clinical/lab equipment.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and communication of plan of care.
• Maintains exam room supplies and cleanliness according to OSHA and UMA.
• Screens patients for information, schedules appointments and referrals.
• Monitors and distributes medications, triages phone calls, and provides patient education.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical history

EMR documentation

Injections

Education

Medical assisting program

CMA/CCMA/NAHP certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005160 UMA AMB Community Psychiatry

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.




• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results. Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.




• Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.




• Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.




• Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.




• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Additional Job Description

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred. Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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