What are the responsibilities and job description for the MA/LPN/RN position at Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home?
What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.
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Job Title: Medical Assistant/ Licensed Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse
Department: Gilman Clinic
Status: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Schedule: Days
Summary/Objective
We are looking for a Medical Assistant, LPN, or RN to join our Gilman Clinic. The MA/LPN/RN will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care services under the general direction of the Clinic Coordinator and Medical Director.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Greets patients, rooms patient, takes vitals and documents pertinent information about the reason for the visit. Collects information to ensure quality measures are met and performs a medication reconciliation at every visit
- Communicates with patients in person and over the phone to ensure that their requests are documented and transferred to the appropriate clinic staff, billing staff or administrative staff to handle.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Educates patients on disease, medications, testing and preventive care as needed.
- Assists providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
- Provides immunizations, injections, testing and treatments as ordered by providers.
- Ensures all samples obtained for testing are labeled appropriately for send out to the laboratory.
- Collaborates with other clinic staff, clinic coordinator and Director on process improvements and policy changes.
- Attends monthly meetings and takes an active role to ensure our patients get the best care.
- Familiarizes self with Rural Health Manual and follows policies and procedures of IMH.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Education/Experience Requirements
- MA Certificate or LPN/RN license
- Proficient typist with computer skills.
- Proven Customer Service skills.
- BLS Certification
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.
