BMS LPN/MA

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) or Medical Assistant

Job Summary: Full-time LPN or MA to work in busy growing Endocrinology and Internal Medicine office. Great Benefits, Monday thru Friday, No Weekends or holidays.

Reports To: Practice Manager

LPN/MA Duties may include but not limited to:

 Taking patient vital signs; recording in the patient’s medical record

 Taking medical histories; recording in the patient’s medical record

 Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations

 Assisting practitioners during examinations

 Explaining medical procedures to patients

 Sterilizing medical instruments

 Removing sutures

 Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications

 Drawing blood (phlebotomy)

 Wound care

 Maintaining the confidentiality of patient information

 Managing inventory and ordering supplies

 Scheduling patient medical procedures

 Following up on patient visits

 Updating patient records

 Obtaining pre-authorizations/precertification's

 Checking the patient portal and responding to patients

 Ordering lab tests and imaging studies

 Scheduling patient appointments

 Answering phones

 Greeting patients

 Sorting mail

 Handling correspondence

 Filing

 Creating documents

 Performing computer data entry

 Ability to multi-task various job duties

 Ability to handle different personalities and personal situations—both patient and coworkers

 Ability to understand the theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine

 A licensure or certification required