LPN SPECIALIST FLOAT OR MEDICAL ASSISTANT SPECIALIST FLOAT - FULL TIME

Watson Clinic; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Clinic in Lakeland, Florida seeks a dedicated LPN or Medical Assistant to provide basic medical and nursing care, ensure patient comfort, and support clinicians with routine office procedures.

The ideal candidate will have an active Florida LPN license or MA credentials, experience in a clinical setting, and the ability to triage calls, administer medications, educate patients, and maintain accurate medical records while upholding clinic policies.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program and hold an active Florida LPN license.
• Preferred: experience or training in a medical health care facility as an LPN.
• For Medical Assistant: High school diploma or GED; completion of an accredited MA program or 1 year MA work within last 2 years; MA certification within 90 days; current BLS certification or within first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and evaluates patient needs by way of telephone triage.
• Administers medication including injections; documents medication given or prescribed by ordering physician as required.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.
• Adheres to the Clinical Services policies and procedures when documenting information in patient’s medical records
• Facilitates the flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the physician’s office.
• Assists the physician with medical office procedures.
• Maintain the integrity of the office.

Skills

Telephone triage

Medication administration

Patient education

Emergency response

Medical records documentation

Patient flow management

Procedural assistance

Office maintenance

Education

LPN license (Florida)

MA program or MA certificate

MA certification within 90 days

Job description

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE NEED TO BE AN LPN OR A MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Summary/Objective: Provide basic medical and nursing care. Ensure the comfort of patients, discuss health care with patients, and report status of patients to registered nurses and providers.

Essential Functions

• Identifies and evaluates patient needs by way of telephone triage.
• Administers medication including injections; documents medication given or prescribed by ordering physician as required.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.
• Adheres to the Clinical Services policies and procedures when documenting information patient’s medical records
• Facilitates the flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the physician’s office.
• Assists the physician with medical office procedures.
• Maintain the integrity of the office.

Requirements

LPN Specialist requirements are:

Required Education and Experience: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing. Must possess active Florida license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Preferred Education and Experience: Experience or training in a medical health care facility as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Medical Assistant Specialist Requirements are:

Required Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or 1 year of Medical Assistant work experience within the last 2 years. Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Current BLS certification or to be completed within first 90 days of employment.