LPN-Bariatric

Kettering Health; Centerville (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health is seeking staff for a Physician Office in Miamisburg. The role supports patient care by assisting the provider, interviewing patients, measuring vitals, and documenting chart information.

Responsibilities include room preparation and cross-training to enhance efficiency. Required credentials include MA/CMA certifications and an Ohio LPN license, with additional credentialing within 15 months of hire; non-certified assistants may have restrictions until credentialing is

Qualifications

• Must have CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, RMA (AMT) certification/registration or KHMG MA training with certification within 15 months of hire.
• Ohio license for LPN is required.
• Medical assistants not certified/registered at hire will be restricted from meds/administering Epic orders until credentials are verified.

Responsibilities

• Assists and delivers patient care duties under supervision of provider and/or practice manager.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in patient charts.
• Prepares examination rooms and supports clinic operations; cross-trains to improve efficiency and continuity of care.

Education

MA/CMA certification

LPN license

Job description

Job Details

Physician Office | Miamisburg | 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
• 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.