SUMMARY:

Provides general patient care and basic patient education. Performs duties which indirectly support patient care such as scheduling, recordkeeping, and maintaining supplies inventories.
There is a $500 referral bonus available for this position after 6 months of employment. There is also a $500 sign-on bonus for the employee that will be paid out after 1040 hours are worked and 6 months of employment have been completed. CNA’s may be eligible for the CMA apprenticeship program at FHS’ expense.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an accredited LPN, Medical Assistant program. State of Idaho LPN license in good standing or current CMA/MA certification. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
• Knowledge of clinical and/or surgical operations and documentation.
• Skill in performing clinical and medical procedures.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to prepare and process laboratory samples using established protocols.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Schedules and coordinates paperwork for patient/doctor appointments and surgeries.
2. Assists doctors, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and registered nurses with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures.
3. Performs patient triage.
4. Enters nursing charges into billing database.
5. Reviews patient charts, checks patients in, obtains and records patients’ weight, blood pressure, urine samples, blood samples, and medical history, and assesses reasons for patient visits.
6. Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients’ conditions.
7. Administers medications; applies sterile dressings.
8. Participates in in-service education programs as required by agency.
9. Maintains records for immunizations and other abnormal lab results as required.
10. Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies, as appropriate to the position.
11. Educates patients regarding health-related issues.
12. Coordinates labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results; provides information and coordinates follow-up visits regarding laboratory results.
13. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
14. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.