LPN SPECIALIST OR MEDICAL ASISTANT SPECIALIST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - FULL TIME

Job Title

The ideal candidate needs to be an LPN or a medical assistant.

Summary/Objective: Provide basic medical and nursing care. Ensure the comfort of patients, discuss health care with patients, and report status of patients to registered nurses and providers.

Essential Functions

• Identifies and evaluates patient needs by way of telephone triage.
• Administers medication including injections; documents medication given or prescribed by ordering physician as required.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.
• Adheres to the clinical services policies and procedures when documenting information in patient's medical records.
• Facilitates the flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the physician's office.
• Assists the physician with medical office procedures.
• Maintains the integrity of the office.

Requirements

LPN Specialist requirements are: Required education and experience: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing. Must possess an active Florida license as a licensed practical nurse. One (1) year experience or training in a medical health care facility as a licensed practical nurse.

Medical Assistant Specialist requirements are: Required education and experience: High school diploma or GED. Completion of an accredited medical assistant program or 1 year of medical assistant work experience within the last 2 years. Medical assistant certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Current BLS certification or to be completed within the first 90 days of employment. Highly preferred education and experience with psychiatry and/or psychology.