MEDICAL ASSISTANT- LPN/RN

Gordon Memorial Hospital; Gordon (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers at Gordon Rushville Clinics in Gordon, NE. The successful candidate will perform patient intake, vitals, specimen collection, immunizations, and assist during visits in accordance with MA scope of practice.

The role includes preparing exam rooms, managing orders in the electronic health record, scheduling, and handling clinical administrative tasks while prioritizing patient safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate from an approved medical assistant or CNA program required.
• LPN licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans and implements nursing care of patients within MA scope.
• Handles patient vitals, referrals, and assists providers as needed.
• Performs admissions and assessments prior to provider visit.
• Assists provider during clinic visits.
• Collects specimens, prepares for procedures, and administers immunizations.
• Maintains exam rooms and sterilization; enters orders in EHR.
• Schedules appointments and manages lab/test orders.
• Performs emergency treatment as required within MA scope.
• Performs clinical administrative duties (phone calls, letters).
• Promotes patient and staff safety.

Skills

Medical terminology

Taking vials

Assisting physicians

Triage decisions

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MA or CNA program graduate

LPN licensure preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gordon Rushville Clinics - Gordon, NE 69343

Position Summary

The medical assistant assesses, plans and implements the nursing care of patients, within the scope of practice of a medical assistant. This position works up patients (vitals), referrals, and assists providers as needed.

Core Accountabilities

• Makes referrals to outside providers and specialists.
• Performs admission and assessment activities for each patient prior to being seen by the clinic health care provider according to the reason for the visit.
• Assists health care provider during clinic visits in accordance with the medical assistant scope of practice.
• Collects and prepares specimens for lab tests, preps patients for procedures, changes dressings, removes sutures, and administers immunizations.
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments, prepares sterilization as required.
• Schedules appointments and tests; enters orders into the electronic health record according to orders from and at the direction of the provider.
• Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance within the medical assistant scope of practice.
• Performs clinical administrative work such as phone calls and letters to patients.
• Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Scope of Impact

The medical assistant is a medical support professional that performs a variety of tasks to assist providers in providing patient care, while ensuring that the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently.

Position Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate from an approved medical assistant or CNA program required
• LPN licensure preferred

Experience

• Previous experience in rural health clinic preferred
• Previous experience as a medical assistant preferred

Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Current Med Aide certification in the State of Nebraska preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Medical terminology
• Taking vials, and assisting physicians
• Identifying problems
• Making frequent decisions regarding method of performance (i.e. triage)
• Subtract, Multiply, and Divide
• Generate, Read, Interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy/procedures
• Write reports and correspondence
• Communicate effectively
• Cooperate and work effectively to maintain good working relationships with other staff, providers, and supervisor