What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LPN/CMA position at Sweetgrass Pediatrics?
Description
Assist medical providers in providing a high level of quality patient care. Performs a variety of duties in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice.
Job Tasks:
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart
- Instructs patients about medications and special diets as instructed by the medical provider
- Explains treatment procedures to patients
- Prepares patients for examination
- Assists the physician during patient exams
- Collects and prepares laboratory specimens
- Performs basic laboratory tests
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
- Prepares and administers medications as directed by the physician
- Performs blood collection following established procedures and utilizing universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Removes sutures and changes dressings
- Maintain all logs and required checks in accordance with assigned duties. (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
- Process messages from patients and front office staff to providers
- Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.
- Completes all mandatory training as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Quality and Customer Satisfaction:
- Demonstrates commitment to superior customer experiences with a service-oriented attitude.
- Collaborates with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians and employees.
- Considers patient and employee safety. Takes initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
- Respects and considers patient rights to privacy and complies with all HIPAA guidelines for maintaining confidentiality.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Communicates professionally and appropriately at all times.
- Builds strong working relationships with co-workers and other staff while recognizing individual talents and perspectives.
- Identifies, analyzes and solves problems.
Accountability and Productivity:
- Accepts responsibility for decisions and actions.
- Utilizes appropriate resources to effectively and successfully execute responsibilities.
- Adheres to regulatory and company policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
- State licensure as LPN or Registered Nurse (RN). R/CMA Certified.
- Experience in a pediatric medical practice preferred.
- Working knowledge of computer applications; prior experience with electronic medical records preferred.
- Ability to speak, read and write effectively.
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines, in a detail-oriented manner.
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED
- General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, personal computer.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke free environment.
- Exposure or potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids may be required.
- May at times work under stressful situations.
- Handicapped accessible.
Physical requirements
- Good visual acuity and ability to verbally communicate.
- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 25 pounds.
DIRECT REPORTS - No
Clinical Staff Questionnaire
Do you have a Medical Assistant, LPN, or Registered Nursing license that is active and in good standing within the state of South Carolina? (required)
Are you available to work Monday- Friday between the hours of 7AM- 6PM? Please share any scheduling restrictions.
(required)Do you speak any language other than English? If yes, please specify which language.
What is your desired rate of pay? (required)