Medical Assistant or LPN

Job Title

Medical Assistant or LPN

Job Description

This position is in Grovetown, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance. If relocating to the area, please specify on the application. As a Medical Assistant or LPN within East Central Public Health District, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Salary: Medical Assistant $35,000 LPN $42,000

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, employee retirement plan, 14 paid holidays, 401K, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30-minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Job Responsibilities

Medical Assistant: Under direct supervision, performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of the provider on duty. Handles front office duties which include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding for insurance purposes. Assists in the clinic by taking and recording vital signs and charting medical history, providing TB or DOT services, ordering supplies, preparing patients for examination and collect blood or other laboratory specimens. Cleaning and sterilizing instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

LPN: Under direct supervision, and preform clinical duties under the direction of the provider on duty. Provide immunization services, run reports, managing inventory, participating in audits, ordering supplies, collect blood or other laboratory specimens, cleaning/sterilizing instruments, dispose of contaminated supplies, vital signs, charting medical history, providing TB and DOT services, and servicing as back up to medical assistants. All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Medical Assistant: Medical Assistant's program from an accredited technical or vocational school. Certification from Medical Assistant's program and CPR certification Phlebotomy certification or able to obtain within 3 months of hire date.

LPN: Vocational/ Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college Current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certification

Under the pre-employment fitness-for-duty this position is considered a Category 4: Health-related: Positions where medical knowledge and skills are required, such as nurses or therapists.

Additional Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary. DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: View email address on click.appcast.io. DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.