LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT at HealthPartners, Maplewood, MN
LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT at HealthPartners in Maplewood, MN. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.
HealthPartners is currently hiring for a Medical Assistant/LPN/EMT at the Maplewood Clinic.
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The required qualifications for the LPN position include:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current LPN licensure in Minnesota.
- Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
- One year working experience as an LPN is preferred.
The required qualifications for the Medical Assistant/EMT position include:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduated of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR Graduate of an accredited EMT program and current EMT License
- Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
- Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred
The LPN position responsibilities include:
- Identify common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
- Recognize the need for and perform routine office procedures and testing in the ambulatory care setting.
- Assist patients to achieve basic health care goals.
- Identify patient education needs, provide instruction and refer appropriately.
- Document observations, actions and patient outcomes.
- Provide safe, accurate and clinically competent direct care to patients and families.
- Recognize patient’s abnormalities or urgent problems and seek appropriate assistance.
- Obtain health history information. Obtain accurate vital signs, recognize and report variances.
- Teach techniques or provide information according to established program.
- Accurately and appropriately document procedures and treatment in each patient’s record.
- Appropriately communicate information to other members of the health care team.
- Provide the patient and family with current and accurate information regarding the procedure and care.
- Perform telephone screening under direction of RN or MD.
- Assure patients’ rights to privacy, safety and confidentiality.
- Maintain current practice by obtaining continuing education in relevant practice areas.
- Maintain CPR certification.
- Serve as a catalyst in improving standards of LPN practice.
- Serve as a role model for technical conduct and practice.
- Provide support to professional and technical staff.
- Solve problems appropriately seeking assistance from members of the healthcare team.
- Effect positive response from patients and other members of the healthcare team through interpersonal skills.
The Medical Assistant/EMT position responsibilities include:
- Room patients and complete vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements.
- Administer medication and clinical procedures according to authorized policy and documented according to HealthPartners policy. This may include DISCUS or AIMS assessment.
- Review charts for the presence of pertinent information relevant to the patient’s appointment. This may include Prepared Practice work as developed by the team.
- Provide and document any needed and requested health educational materials to the patient.
- Handle patient and their records in a private and confidential manner per HealthPartners policy.
- Seek medical and/or nursing assistance when encountering an acutely ill patient or a patient with a changing condition.
- Prepare exam rooms and treatment rooms and set up for procedures. Assist provider as needed.
- Prepare the patient for medical interventions.
- Prepare charts and records for appointments as indicated by the type of clinic visit according to established practices.
- Check MSRs for completion and route appropriately.
- Prepare lab, x-ray and miscellaneous forms as requested
- Process drug refills according to clinic protocols
- Monitor station logs as assigned.
- Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic/location.
- Accurately receive and relay messages and test results to the appropriate person/location in a manner consistent with clinic practices and/or standards.
- Gather all necessary and appropriate information from a caller and relay information to the appropriate provider for necessary follow-up.
- Inform reception desk of provider’s schedule status and assist in coordination of urgent and non-urgent provider schedule changes to ensure patient and provider needs are met.
- Perform patient correspondence when requested and assist patients in completing forms when appropriate.
- Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment according to procedure and OSHA standards.
- Complete scheduled cleaning requirements for designated work areas. Document completion of work to comply with infection control and OSHA standards
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