LPN/Medical Assistant

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners in Kentucky seeks LPNs and Medical Assistants to join our Primary Care team. You will care for patients, document vitals, and support clinicians throughout visits.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, preparing medications, and performing routine procedures. Must have a current LPN license or an accredited MA program and a valid BLS certification.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required and maintained through American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• LPN: state license required and current.
• MA: accredited Medical Assisting program (CAAHEP/ABHES).

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and document vitals and visit information.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations per clinician orders.
• Assist with procedures such as EKGs, bladder scans, and related treatments.
• Ensure complete rooming processes: med reconciliation, refills, allergies, and forms.
• Maintain compliance with laws, regulations, policies and standards.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Medical Assistant program accreditation

Job description

Olivia is looking to hire LPNs and Medical Assistants to join our Primary Care team!Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

As a part of our team, you will be providing care for patients which may include the following duties:

• Escorting patients to exam rooms and appropriately documenting necessary visit information and vitals such as height, weight, and blood pressure.
• Preparing and administering medications, and immunizations as directed by a clinician, RN or following standing orders.
• Perform and assist with procedures and treatments as directed by the clinician, such as administering, ear lavage, EKG’s, and bladder scans.
• Ensuring all the components are of the standard rooming process are completed including medication reconciliation and pending refills, allergy review, immunization reconciliation, completion of appropriate forms and questionnaires to support clinical quality.
• Maintaining knowledge of, and complying with, all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures, and standards.

Required Qualifications:

This role requires a BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.

Must meet one of the following:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing. Must maintain a current state license of practical nursing.
• Medical Assistant (MA): Graduate from a Medical Assisting program accredited by “The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Preferred Qualifications:

One or more years of healthcare experience is desirable (preferably in a related field of medicine).