Medical Assistant or LPN - Part Time or Full Time

OCHC

  • Hermitage, Tennessee
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    JOB SUMMARY Performs daily functions related to providing care to patients of the community; actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communication; behaves in a manner consistent with the mission of OCHC and performs other duties as requested. Vaccines/ injections and medications documented properly in patients EMR, including samples given.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHermitage, Tennessee
    Websitehttps://ozarkschc.com/careers/

    Description

    JOB SUMMARY
     
    Performs daily functions related to providing care to patients of the community; actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communication; behaves in a manner consistent with the mission of OCHC and performs other duties as requested.

    Education & Training

    High School Diploma or equivalent with on the job training and demonstration of competency
    Must pass annual competencies

    Licensure & Certifications

    Medical Assistant, RN or other licensed professional required
    BLS within 6 months of employment

    Experience

    Health care experience preferred

    Job Responsibilities
    • Takes vital signs and documents all  information correctly.
    • Gathers and documents initial patient subjective data, reason for visit and uses correct template.
    • Reconciles medications at every patient visit. Adding and deleting medications as needed. 
    • Asks all pertinent questions for quality measures as required and documents correctly to ensure quality QI data. 
    • Promptly assists provider in patient care as requested. (shots, x-rays, lab)
    • All patient exam/ procedure rooms are cleaned in compliance with OCHC Infection Control Policy and in a timely manner. 
    • Stocks rooms and pulls expired supplies.
    • Receives and handles patients medical related phone calls, relaying information to patients, as directed by provider. Documents in the medical record all information relayed. 
    • Obtains consent for procedures/ injections. Gathers all supplies as needed. 
    • Promptly handles nurse only visits. 
    • Vaccines/ injections and medications documented properly in patients EMR, including samples given. 
    • Order sets for in office procedures entered in EMR correctly. Toe nails, ear wash, catheter, sutures, etc. 
    • Maintain competency on vaccine/ injection protocols and medication management, VFC and Stock.
    • Monitor and complete assigned provider task list in a timely manner.
    • Correctly sterilizes instruments and ensures sufficient supplies are available for procedures. 
    • Makes good use of downtime by working the downtime task list. 
    • Ensures EKG quality by using protocol and confirming test results interface in patients EMR. Reports any issues to Nursing Supervisor/ Clinic Manager/ IS Team. 
    • Reviews and understands policies/ protocols and adheres to them. 
    • Reconciles SMV and patient's EMR regarding vaccines. 
    • Completes VFC training modules annually. 
    • Passes annual skills competency.
    • Passes annual medication math exam. 

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