Certified Medical Assistant/LPN/RN--Part Time

Duties

• Communicate with patients in a courteous and professional manner in face to face encounters and via the telephone.
• Educates the patient and family member on the patient’s diagnoses’ and health care self-management within scope of knowledge and authority.
•  Participates with the Provider in the implementation of the plan of care and multidisciplinary patient education.
• Promotes the Team-based Care Model by participating in daily huddles and bi-weekly Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) meetings to communicate and collaborate on patient issues and needs.
• Conducts patient screenings for hearing, sight, vital signs, blood pressure and other routine procedures.
• Assist the Providers with in-office test and procedures as ordered.
• Administers medications including IM and Sub Q, injections as ordered and supervised by the RN and according to clinical policies and procedures.
• Documents clinical activities and patient interactions in the electronic Medical Record.
• Collects specimens from patients, performs in-house testing and processes specimens and requisitions for transport to the outside testing facility.
• Performs and documents quality control procedures on all laboratory equipment in accordance with OSHA, CLIA, and JHC policy and procedures.
• Ensures supplies and medications are checked for expiration date, intact packaging, and in appropriate condition before use in patient care or testing.
• Stocks exam room and special treatment rooms with needed supplies and indicates necessity for ordering supplies on the appropriate supply order form.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Returns patient phone calls promptly.
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the RN, LPN, DON or Provider to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.
• Actively participates in the JHC QI program.
• Attends all mandatory OSHA Infection control trainings and follows general OSHA guidelines for infection control, including “Universal Precautions”.
• Abides by all JHC infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting of a public health concern or disease outbreak.

Actively demonstrates dedication and commitment to the core values of JHC:

• Respect – We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves and each other. 

• Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing every time. 

• Excellence – We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster, teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation and efficiencies. 

• Innovation – We value creativity, flexibility and continuous improvement efforts.

• Teamwork – We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed.

Clinical leadership in the implementation and delivery of the Plan of Care will be provided by a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or Provider.  The Provider will supervise direct patient care.