MED ASST/CERT/LPN

Company: Southern Illinois Healthcare
Location: Herrin
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Works collaboratively with physicians and other caregivers to deliver appropriate treatment and nursing interventions in an ambulatory office setting.Responsibilities Safety

--- - Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety

--- - - Record Keeping

--- - Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required, including but not limited to payroll, schedules and status changes. Process Improvement

--- - Promotes a culture of process improvement by establishing unit/department based programs that supports the system's process improvement goals.

--- - Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams. Role Specific Responsibilities

--- - Assists providers within the scope of clinical license in all aspects of patient care, including treatment, tests, procedures, and follow-up care as requested.

--- - Escorts patients between waiting and clinical areas in a professional and courteous manner, including providing direct assistance to patients with wheelchairs or other limitations in physical mobility.

--- - Follows office procedures to provide a thorough patient history and assessment during office visit.

--- - Appropriately and efficiently triages and responds to all patient and provider communication, including phone calls, emails, patient portal messages, and in-person requests.

--- - Documents thoroughly and appropriately in the patient record.

--- - Follows office procedure to monitor expiration dates and storage conditions of medication and supplies.

--- - Reorders and restock office or clinical supplies using good stewardship to avoid shortages or overstocking.

--- - Uses proper sterilization, biohazard, and infection control procedures to prepare and maintain equipment and patient care areas.

--- - Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and technologies.

--- - Collaborates with providers and nurses outside of the immediate office setting to ensure continuity of patient care across all specialties and treatment settings.

--- - - Qualifications Education

--- - High School diploma or equivalent -Licenses and Certification

--- - BLS required

--- - Medical assistant certification required. NCCT or AAMA preferred. -Experience and Skills

--- - Technical Experience: 1 year clinical experience

--- - COVID Vaccinations -#PIQMedGrp -PandoLogic. Keywords: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Location: Herrin, IL - 62948

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