LPN or Medical Assistant

3 weeks ago

Opelousas, United States Opelousas General Health System Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse’s stations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.

• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.

• Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.

• Provides routine care for patients.

• Observes patients’ health.

• Reviews medical charts.

• Communicates with patients and their families.

• Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG.

• Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: HgA1c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, and Urinalysis.

• Prepares specimens for lab courier.

• Administers medications.

• Provides wound care.

• Prepares and administers injections.

• Assists with patient comfort.

• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.

• Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations.

• Schedules procedures/imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, letting manager know when low, and verifying receipt.

• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

• Answers phone and returns calls in a timely manner

Education: Vocational/Technical degree required for LPN or Medical Assistant for MA.

Certification/License: LPN or Medical Assistant and CPR


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