Clinical Assistant (LPN or MA) Main Clinic - FTD

Primary Duties

• Actively participates directly with patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
• Responds to patient needs in a timely manner.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Welcomes patients and ensures the admission paperwork is available; actively participates in the admission process.
• Performs/Assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher.
• Performs/Assists with range of motion exercises and ambulating.
• Reports abnormal conditions to the RN or physician in a timely manner.
• Identifies the organization of the human body, including its systems, structure and functions.
• Demonstrates general principles of cleanliness (asepsis).
• Applies the principle of basic nutrition to patient care.
• Provides basic emergency care.
• Coordinates the booking and scheduling of patients for procedures/appointments
• Serves as liaison with physician/facility, patient and families regarding patient care.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor, based on demonstrated competency.
• Maintains universal precautions.
• Actively solicits information from patient’s doctor’s office staff, and insurance pre-certification information
• Explains procedures and answers questions regarding patient care and scheduled procedures.
• Identifies, reports and records changes that result from disease or trauma to patient’s respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, musculoskeletal, metabolic, psychological, integumentary, sensory, immune, hematologic and nutritional systems.
• Able to apply simple dressings and assist RN/MD with more complex dressings.
• Accurate and complete medication reconciliation.
• Completely update the patient’s medical record at each visit including allergies, hospitalizations, and surgeries in the electronic medical record system with timeliness and accuracy.
• Documents Flu and Pneumonia immunizations.
• Performs 12 lead EKG
• Obtains weight and basic patient information.
• Performs phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring.
• Travels to outreach satellite clinics.
• Performs clerical duties as needed.

Qualifications/Specifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse program or Medical Assistant program required.
• Licensure/ Certification: If LPN – Current state licensure as a Practical Nurse or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. Current BLS at time of employment.
• Experience: None required. Minimum of 6 months’ continuous LPN or Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Job Overview

Job Title: Clinical Assistant (LPN or MA) Main Clinic (FTD)