Medical Assistant or LPN - Primary Care

System Support; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Vandalia is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians with patient care and accurate documentation. The role involves rooming patients, taking vitals, performing injections, EKGs, and basic procedures, while ensuring a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities include pulmonary function tests, lab testing, wound care, hearing/vision tests, and adherence to HIPAA. CPR certification within 3 months is required, with EPIC EMR familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate from Medical Assistant program or CMA certification.
• Experience in ambulatory care preferred.
• Ability to learn center tasks and assist physicians.
• Self-motivated to achieve high patient care standards.
• CPR certification within first 3 months.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR preferred.
• Strong HIPAA understanding.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect vitals.
• Perform basic procedures and assist physicians.
• Take EKGs and administer injections.
• Pulmonary function tests and breathing treatments.
• Lab testing and dressing changes.
• Wound care, hearing and vision tests.
• Ensure accurate documentation and patient experience.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

CPR certification

HIPAA compliance

ICD-10/CPT knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Premier Health Family Care Vandalia (MA or LPN) FT / 80 hours per pay period

Summary of Position

A Medical Assistant for the Premier Health Physician Companies will typically see upwards of 30 patients per day, and is responsible for general clinical and procedural patient care, under supervision of the Practice Manager and/or center Physicians/Providers.

Our Medical Assistant are an integral part of our offices, and are relied upon to assist in delivering the very best in Patient Experience. Every patient, every time.

Nature and Scope

Independently performed procedures may include, but is not limited to, rooming patients and collecting vitals, pulmonary function tests, administration of injections, EKGs, breathing treatments, lab testing, dressing changes, wound cleaning, hearing and vision tests, and other duties as assigned. Attention to detail and excellent documentation skills will be an ongoing expectation.

Qualifications

1. High School diploma or equivalent certificate
2. Qualified applicants must have graduated from a recognized Medical Assistant program and/or will be a Certified Medical Assistant.
3. Prior experience in ambulatory health care facility preferred
4. Ability to learn related center tasks and be of assistance to management and physicians.
5. Self-motivated to achieve the highest patient care and customer service standards.
6. CPR certified within the first 3 months of employment.
7. Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
8. Familiarity with the EPIC EMR is strongly preferred.
9. Thorough understanding of HIPAA law.