Clinic MA/LPN - Delta Family Medicine

MA:

Under the direction of the Clinic Manager and Provider, cares for and treats patients for Delta Health Clinic. Assists physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records. Also responsible for documenting the physician dictated patient history. The Medical Assistant will comply with HIPAA and other federal, state and local regulations, as well as maintain highest degree of confidentiality in client and staff matters.

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height, and records information on patient’s charts.
• Rooms patients, obtains clinical information such as medication list, patient concerns, questions and height and weight.
• Maintains skill level required to care for routine patients.
• Prepares patient for and assists with examinations.
• Maintains records of vital statistics and other pertinent data of patient. Conducts specified testing or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests.
• Physical examination, family, social, and past medical history as well as document procedures, lab results, dictated radiographic impressions made by the supervising physician and any other information pertaining to the patient's encounter.
• Acts a scribe for the provider when requested. Perform clinical documentation in EHR system. Ensure that all clinical data, lab, or other test results, as well as the interpretation of the results by the physician, are recorded accurately in the medical record.
• Document procedures, consults, and discussions.
• Makes phone calls to patients regarding test results or medication changes.
• Administers injections and medications, dresses wound and incisions, performs blood draws
• Anticipates patient needs and responds to patient requests promptly.
• Assists with scheduling of patient appointments, answering incoming calls, typing and filing correspondence, ordering and maintaining supplies, arranging for equipment maintenance, recording of incoming payments and distributing billing as required.
• Assists with special assignments as necessary.

LPN:

Under the direction of the Clinic Manager and Provider, cares for and treats patients in medical office, as directed by Provider. Prepares patient for and assists with examinations. Maintains records of vital statistics and other pertinent data of patient. Conducts specified testing or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests. At times, may act as receptionist, performs secretarial duties. The LPN will comply with HIPAA and other federal, state and local regulations, as well as maintain highest degree of confidentiality in client and staff matters.

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height, and records information on patient’s charts.
• Makes phone calls to patients regarding test results or medication changes.
• Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions.
• Rooms patients, obtains clinical information such as medication list, patient concerns, questions and height and weight.
• Maintains skill level required to care for routine patients.
• Anticipates patient needs and responds to patient requests promptly.
• Able to successfully perform blood draws.
• Able to enter information in EMR.
• HIPAA compliance, facility compliance.
• Assists with scheduling of patient appointments.
• Composes and types routine correspondence.
• Copy and file correspondence as needed.
• Assists with special assignments as necessary.
• Is organized and professional.
• Takes care of refilling prescriptions for patients by determining what pharmacy the patient uses, determining the formulary medication, getting approval from Provider and notifying Pharmacy.
• Takes care of the monthly inventory for Vaccinations and Medications.

MA:

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Current Certification as a Medical Assistant required upon hire or obtained within 18 months from date of hire.
• Previous experience in the same or similar position preferred.
• BLS Certification Required

LPN:

• Must be currently licensed to practice as a LPN or obtain within 60 Days in the State of Colorado.
• One year's relevant experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• IV Certification required upon hire or within one (1) year of employment.

Delta Health is a county-wide healthcare system that has been serving the Western Slope for over 100 years. We have grown to a 49-bed hospital with locations throughout Delta County. We proudly provide a wide range of medical services that meet the diverse needs of our community members. At all stages of life, we are here to provide remarkable care in a healing environment.

Employee Benefits: Medical, RX, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO, and Scholarships towards continued education.

Medical: Low monthly premiums; 100% coverage for all services provided within our Delta Health System without a deductible or co-payment. We offer alternative coverage to include massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. Employer paid Life and Disability coverage.

Paid Time Off: 4 plus weeks of vacation (CAL) a year for Full-Time employees including sick pay and personal time off.

Retirement: 403B Plan -Up to a 3% retirement match.