CMA/LPN - Surgery - St Mary's Medical Office

This position is 32 hours per week 

 

This position may be eligible for sign on bonus. 

Job Title/Position:  LPN/Certified Medical Assistant

 

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

 

Date of Analysis: 8/11/2014 Date of Revision/Review: 7/13/2020

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Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide professional nursing or medical assistant care under supervision or scope of licensure for clinic patients
2. Facilitate/perform the gathering of patient information and document accordingly
3. Assist with office procedures as directed
4. Assist with the preparation of equipment and aid physician during treatment, examination and testing of patients
5. Oversee appointment bookings
6. Instruct patients and families by phone as directed within scope of licensure or certification
7. Greet patients and prepare them for physician examination
8. Screen patients for appropriate information
9. Maintains timely flow of patients
10. Communicate with hospitals and other offices as directed by providers
11. Complete forms as needed
12. Responsible for preparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of treatment areas
13. Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested
14. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations
15. Maintain patient confidentiality
16. Perform community/mass/group testing as assigned
17. Perform related work as required

 

Performance Requirements:

1. Knowledge of principles and skills needed for practical nurse or medical assistant to provide patient care
2. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
3. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
4. Ability to work in a fast paced environment
5. Ability to work under stressful or emergency situations with high concentration and energy level
6. Ability to communicate clearly
7. Must display excellent teamwork
8. Must possess skills to effectively solve problems
9. Skill in assisting with a variety of clinic based tasks
10. Skill in maintaining records and recording test results
11. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with patients, medical staff and the public
12. Ability to work in various assigned work environments to meet clinic and patient needs
13. Ability to work in various assigned work environments to meet clinic and patient needs
14. Ability to be flexible with shifts and work to meet patient/clinic/community needs
15. Ability to maintain personal protection equipment for the work assigned
16. May require the need to work assigned weekends to cover the needs of the community/mobile testing

 

Education/Experience/Certifications:

 

Licensed Practical Nurse

1. Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing
2. Valid state license to practice practical nursing
3. CPR certification
4. LPN experience preferred

 

Certified Medical Assistant

1. Current Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
2. Current CPR certification
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Proficiency in the use of computer, phone, and office equipment
5. If holds other licenses that supersede CMA/RMA license may practice to the highest level of licensure with the approval of Quality Resources in writing. Approval to be kept on file with department supervisor. Employee must maintain licensure to continue working at higher level of service

 

Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

 

 

Typical Physical Demands:

1. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking.
2. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed for patient transfer (with assistance or other staff). Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of supplies. Requires exposure to bodily fluids.
3. Sometimes has to wheelchair patients with a force of up to 70lbs
4. Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30 and hearing within normal range
5. Requires exposure to bodily fluids.

 

Typical Working Conditions:

 

Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings/mobile testing site. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

 

 

Essential Functions/Physical Demands

 

Job Title/Position: LPN/CMA

 

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

 

E = Essential Function

R = Requirement of the position, may allow for accommodation

 

Frequency of activity required to perform the job

Never

(0% of work day)

 

Seldom

(1-10% of work day)

Occasional

(11-33% of work day)

Frequent

(34-66% of work day)

As Required

( Greater than 67% of work day)

Physical Requirements

Sit

   

x

   

Stand

     

x

 

Walk

     

x

 

Drive

 

x

     

Climb (Stairs/Ladders)

 

x

x

   

Bend (Neck)

     

x

 

Bend (Waist)

     

x

 

Squat

   

x

   

Kneel/Crawl

x

       

Twist/Turn (Neck)

   

x

   

Twist/Turn (Waist)

   

x

   

Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.

     

x

 

Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs.

   

x

   

Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs.

 

x

     

Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs.

 

x

     

Lift/Carry 51-75 lbs.

x

       

Lift/Carry 76-100 lbs.

x

       

Lift/Carry > 100 lbs.

x

       

Push/Pull up to 10 lbs.

x

       

Push/Pull 11-25 lbs.

 

x

     

Push/Pull 26-35 lbs.

 

x

     

Push/Pull 36-50 lbs.

 

x

     

Push/Pull 51-75 lbs.

 

x

     

Push/Pull 76-100 lbs.

x

       

Push/Pull > 100 lbs.

x

       

Reach (Above shoulder level)

     

x

 

Reach (Below shoulder level)

     

x

 

Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms)

       

x

Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

     

x

 

Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

   

x

   

Vision Requirements

Color Discrimination

       

x

Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular)

       

x

Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular)

       

x

Hearing Requirements

Hears Whispers < 3 feet

       

x

Hears Whispers 3-8 feet

       

x