MA/LPN in Women's Health

Job description

We are actively seeking a skilled LPN or Ma to contribute to our team at the Knox County Health Department in the Women’s Health Clinic.

We offer tuition reimbursement and a competitive compensation package that includes a generous paid sick and vacation leave policy, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, employer paid basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance plans. Knox County also boasts a very rich retirement plan with a 6% match to start and is proud to offer paid maternity/paternity leave. This position may qualify you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

As an employer of choice in the region, we pride ourselves on creating a positive and healthy work environment that prioritizes diversity and inclusion and fosters growth, workplace wellness, and professional development.

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this classification is to provide basic patient care or treatments as well as certain administrative duties.

Essential Functions

· Prepare patients for medical treatments under direct supervision of clinical nurse program manager, nurses and nurse practitioners

· Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate and prepare examination room

· Collect health information and accurately document in electronic health record system

· Administer vaccinations and other injections as needed

· Issue medications prescribed by provider

· Perform phlebotomy and specimen packing and transport

Minimum Training & Qualifications

· The position requires a vocational/technical school diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant (MA) program and one to three years’ related experience

· If the incumbent is an MA, must meet American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) requirements and maintain state and professional certification requirements, if the incumbent is an LPN, must engage in continuing education to meet state and professional licensing requirements and maintain an active license with the Tennessee Board of Nursing

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Knoxville, TN 37917 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37917: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19