License Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant (MA)-Dermatology-Full Time Days (marywashingtonhealthcare)

Job Description

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Job Summary:

This position is responsible for LPN nursing services in a physician office practice to control patient flow for physician, obtain and document patient vitals, perform EKG strips, and other nursing duties as assigned.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provides general nursing care to patients to include obtaining and documenting patient vitals (height, weight, BP).
• Rooms patients. Facilitates patient flow throughout the office.
• Assists Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Obtains patient history, chief complaint and vitals and documents in medical record.
• Ensures adequate materials and supplies are available at all times.
• Provides patient and family education as appropriate.
• Responds to and provides guidance for return calls to patients for patient treatment related phone inquiries.
• Ensures patient appointments are assigned according to risk and severity.
• Maintains/reviews patient charts, records and other pertinent documents and reports.
• Establishes and maintains high standard for customer satisfaction and customer service.
• Schedules patient appointments for office visits.
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• Assists patients with scheduling of procedures, tests, and radiological exams. Obtains authorization for procedures and studies as required.
• Schedules patient surgeries.
• Ensures necessary films are available for surgeries and appointments
• Learns front office functions, providing backup support and coverage as required.
• Fills out disability forms for MD/PA to review and sign.
• Works with third party payors to obtain authorization/pre-certification for surgeries, diagnostic testing, and other procedures ordered by physician.
• Rotates/provides coverage for clinical staffing needs in various Mary Washington Medical Group practices
• Mix medications for injections and topical solution, when necessary.
• Remove sutures and apply steri-strips
• Collect, label and document specimens for laboratory
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications LPN:

• Valid LPN License from Virginia required. 
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire 
• Experience working in a Physician Office preferred
• Previous experience with practice specialty preferred
• One year clinical nursing experience required
• Experience in surgical  procedures a plus
• Previous experience with dermatology or plastics considered a plus
• Must have knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications MA:

• Must be certified Medical Assistant. In lieu of certification at hire, must have successfully completed a medical assistant training program or have two years of experience as a Medical Assistant (eq. Army Medic, Navy Corpsman) at hire.
  • For those that have completed a medical assistant training program or have two years of experience, must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 18 months of hire.
    • Incumbents hired before March 2021 may be considered grandfathered in terms of education. Should an incumbent obtain the Medical Assistant certification, it would be considered a requirement of their role moving forward.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Proficiency in basic clinical skills as required by specialty (i.e. phlebotomy, blood pressure, EKG, injections) required.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior experience providing clinical support in a medical office setting preferred.
• Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.