Medical Assistant/LPN - Year's Ahead - 1745 E. Stroop Road - Kettering - FT

Kettering Health Network; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a dedicated medical assistant or LPN to provide patient care and administrative support. The role involves assisting providers with examinations, managing patient information, and ensuring a smooth operation within the practice. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must obtain medical assistant certification within 15 months.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists provider in examination and treatment of patients.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Education

Medical Assisting Program

LPN Program

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

Kettering Health Medical Group

• Ourelitemedical 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, weprovidean extensive range of specialties and expertise, in over 200 locations and ten counties.
• Working collaboratively across specialties, we offerpatients a team-based model of carein 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 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

• 1-year clinical experience in a medical/physician office setting preferred.
• Experience with use of electronic medical records preferred.
• Practical knowledge in the following areas is preferred: examination process, diagnostic and treatment room procedures, medical equipment and instruments, safety hazards and precautions, confidentiality/discretion.