Medical Assisting Preceptor - LPN or Medical Assistant - Medical Group - FT/Days, Benefit Eligible

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dynamic candidates for a unique and incentivized position. This role offers valuable experience across various service lines, including Primary Care and Surgery, while working collaboratively with a dedicated medical team. As a clinical preceptor float, you will have the opportunity to mentor students in the Medical Assisting Education and Training program. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent patient care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both staff and patients. Join a mission-driven organization committed to transforming healthcare experiences for every stage of life.

Qualifications

• Certification in medical assisting required within 15 months of hire.
• Graduate of accredited LPN program with current Ohio license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care duties and provide administrative support.
• Perform vital signs measurement and record patient information.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Basic Life Support Certification

Education

Medical Assisting Program 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

Kettering Health Medical Group

• 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

Seeking high caliber, dynamic candidates for this exciting, unique, and incentivized position with Kettering Health Medical Group. This position provides experience and exposure to many of our different service lines across the network such as Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Heart and Vascular, Orthopedics, Urology, Brain and Spine, Surgery, Cancer Care, and others. This position also provides the opportunity to work collaboratively with our KHMG Medical Assisting Education and Training program as a preceptor to our students. As a KHMG clinical preceptor float, the ability to travel to the various regions/offices within the Network is required.

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 the 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 the efficiency and continuity of delivery of patient care.

Educational requirements:

MA/CMA: Within 15 months from the 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, Nursing Assistant or PCA but are not able to administer medication or enter Epic orders until competency demonstration has occurred.

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 the 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.