Description PURPOSE STATEMENT The LPN/Medical Assistant, under the supervision of the Practice Manager/Director, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. Will provide support for WMMC clinics as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Perform selected nursing and administrative duties, and assist physicians as required. • Prepare patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting room to the exam room and taking histories and vital signs. • Prepare, clean and maintain exam and treatment rooms. • Give injections, performs EKG’s, assists with examinations and provides other patient care services as directed. • Administer medications per provider orders and phones in pharmacy orders as directed. • Maintains sample medication supply, logs all sample medications and purges expired medications. • Prepare and maintain clinical supplies and equipment. • Assist with answering the telephone, providing information as requested and screening calls to the physician. • Assist with scheduling tests and treatments. • Contribute to the development of policies and procedures. • Assist patients in setting goals for self-management, teaching them how to do self-management tasks and report abnormal findings to the provider. • Collaborate with the patients, providers, and other Care Team members in assessing the patient’s progress toward individual health care goals. • Assess barriers when patient has not met treatment goals, is not following treatment plan of care, or has not kept important appointments. • Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations. • Ensure adherence to all laws and regulations related to employment, OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA and other federal, state and WMMC compliance policies and procedures and promptly report actual or potential wrongdoing. • Maintain strict confidentiality. • Treat members of the Care Team, visitors and patients with dignity and respect. • Perform other related work as required. • Greet patients and visitors in a courteous and friendly manner. • Perform CLIA waived tests proficiently. • Receive and handle phone calls as directed by the physician. • Ensure rooms are properly cleaned and stocked. • Proper handling and storage of all sample medications that are stored in the office. • Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Requirements EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS • High school diploma or equivalent. • LPN- graduate from an accredited school and current state license. Medical Assistant- current certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) is required or obtained within 90 days of hire. • Current AHA or Red Cross BLS required or obtain with 30 days of hire. • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS • Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day. • Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard. • Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines. • Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing. • Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition. • Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs. • Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.