LPN/MA Per Diem

Southcoast-Health-System-; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

South Coast Health in Bluffton, SC seeks a Part-Time LPN or Medical Assistant for the Nephrology department. Day shifts on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The role involves assisting physicians with patient care, clerical tasks, and managing patient flow.

Must pass proficiency test and maintain current BLS/CPR certification. Candidates should be detail-oriented, professional, and capable of multitasking in a busy clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Must pass proficiency test.
• Maintain current BLS/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care and clerical tasks.
• Manage patient flow and appointment scheduling.
• Prepare patient charts for appointments.
• Record vital signs and basic patient assessments.
• Document patient care and coordinate with nursing staff.
• Assist with discharge summaries and care coordination.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Flexibility

Clerical skills

Education

LPN license

Medical Assistant certification/training

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

South Coast Health is looking for a Part-Time LPN or MA for our Nephrology Dept. on Hwy 278 in Bluffton

Day Shift: M, T, W

R esponsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks. Responsible for patient flow, appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services.

Requirements: Must pass proficiency test. Maintain current BLS/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks.
• Control patient flow in clinic.
• Prepare patient charts for appointments.
• Prepare patients for examinations and special procedures.
  
• Obtain/record vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature).
• Document patient care observation and activities according to professional standards and procedures.
• Perform clinical duties as assigned by Nurse or Physician.
• Assist with patient plans of care and document care coordination and interventions while integrating quality initiative measurements.
• Obtain discharge summaries from the hospital and other facilities as needed for coordination of care.
• May perform occasional medication injections or swab.

Qualifications:

• Ability to exercise professionalism in dealing with all levels of personnel, patients and patients' families.
  
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to complete tasks as directed by physician and nursing staff.
• Ability to deal with many tasks at one time with flexibility.

Education/ Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent required.

LPN: Graduate of vocational/technical school; unrestricted LPN or Compact License

Medical Assistant:

1. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program, or

2. Medical Assistant in the military, or

3. EMT-A or paramedic.

**An exception may be granted to individuals that have not attended an accredited training program but do have a national certification in medical assisting and (ii) a minimum of 2 years of medical assisting experience. Such exception may only occur following a thorough evaluation of the individual's experience; training/education; skills and qualifications, (ii) a determination by the Director of Nursing that such individual has the requisite skills and knowledge to perform as a Medical Assistant.

SouthCoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants selected for employment are subject to pre-employment drug testing.