Medical Assistant/LPN - Medical Group Float Pool - Resource

Kettering Health Network; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves assisting providers in examinations, performing administrative tasks, and ensuring a smooth patient experience. With a commitment to transforming healthcare, the organization values teamwork and collaboration, making the patient the focal point of care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity could be your next step in a rewarding career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Certification in Medical Assisting or LPN required.
• Basic Life Support certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment of patients under provider supervision.
• Record vital signs and prepare treatment rooms for patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Education

Medical Assisting Certification

LPN Program Graduate

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

• Our elite medical group employs more than 700 providers, including physicians and advanced practice providers, throughout the Greater Dayton and Cincinnati areas.
• Our patients have access to a multidisciplinary professional team to meet all their healthcare needs. From primary care to brain and spine surgery, we provide an extensive range of specialties and expertise, in over 200 locations and ten counties.
• Working collaboratively across specialties, we offer patients a team-based model of care in which the patient is the most important member of the healthcare team.

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 the 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.

Educational requirements:

• MA/CMA: Within 15 months from date of hire, continued employment will require successful attainment and retention of one of the following certification/registration CCMA, CMA (AAMA), NCMA, RMA (through AMT) or RMA (through ARMA) plus documented completion of a Medical Assisting program through an accredited institution of higher learning.
• May be hired with six months of experience as a STNA, but are not able to administer medication or enter Epic orders until acceptable credentialed medical assistant certification is obtained.
• LPN: Graduate of accredited LPN program (or equivalent) with current Ohio license.

Job requirements:

• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and public, follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks, be patient, courteous, and tactful.
• Able to work under time constraints, multi-task, and work autonomously with little direction.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and follow directions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in physician practice and use of electronic medical records preferred.