What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - CMA or LPN position at Family Health Services?
Position Highlight:
Family Health Services is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing quality, affordable health care to all. We offer primary care, behavioral health, and dental services at our clinics in Sandusky and Norwalk. We have the unique ability to offer medical services to people from all walks of life to afford high quality health care services.
We are looking for a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN to perform duties essential to the patient visit at either our Norwalk or Sandusky Clinics.
Key Responsibilities
- Disseminate information by telephone, mail service or e-mail.
- Triage responsibilities.
- Assist providers in patient diagnosis by gathering patient history, obtaining vital signs, chief complaints, verifying medications and allergies, ensuring patients are properly dressed/undressed for exam. Afterwards, review the chart for presence of information that the provider might need during the visit (labs, consults, ER reports).
- Scheduling and managing patient appointments and referrals with required documentation.
- Clean, prepare, and sterilize instruments.
- Performs electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures as directed by health care provider, including but not limited to pregnancy tests, strep tests, urine dips, hemoglobin, and blood sugar testing.
- Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks such as aerosol treatments ordered by a physician.
- Updating and filing patient’s medical records.
- Collect, prepare, and perform basic laboratory specimens and tests.
- Instruct patients about medications and special diets.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Telephone prescriptions to pharmacy.
- Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive wages based on experience
- Comprehensive Benefit Package: Including medical, dental vision, life insurance, short term and long term disability, and even pet insurance!
- 403B Retirement Fund with employer match
- Great PTO package to help you balance work and life
Required Education and Experience
- Must be a Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Organized and able to prioritize assignments
- Must be able to do multi-tasking, problem-solving, and have decision-making skills
- Follow detailed instructions with attention to detail
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of people
- Must be proficient in computer knowledge – Microsoft Office, Excel
- Excellent typing skills
- EMR experience a plus
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Good customer relationship skills and a strong work ethic
- Applicant must possess independence and initiative
FHS is committed to equal employment opportunity.
