Med Asst/Cert/Lpn

Company: Southern Illinois Healthcare
Location: Palatine
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Works collaboratively with physicians and other caregivers to deliver appropriate treatment and nursing interventions in an ambulatory office setting.Responsibilities Safety - Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety - Record Keeping - Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required, including but not limited to payroll, schedules and status changes. Process Improvement - Promotes a culture of process improvement by establishing unit/department based programs that supports the system's process improvement goals. - Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams. Role Specific Responsibilities - Assists providers within the scope of clinical license in all aspects of patient care, including treatment, tests, procedures, and follow-up care as requested. - Escorts patients between waiting and clinical areas in a professional and courteous manner, including providing direct assistance to patients with wheelchairs or other limitations in physical mobility. - Follows office procedures to provide a thorough patient history and assessment during office visit. - Appropriately and efficiently triages and responds to all patient and provider communication, including phone calls, emails, patient portal messages, and in-person requests. - Documents thoroughly and appropriately in the patient record. - Follows office procedure to monitor expiration dates and storage conditions of medication and supplies. - Reorders and restock office or clinical supplies using good stewardship to avoid shortages or overstocking. - Uses proper sterilization, biohazard, and infection control procedures to prepare and maintain equipment and patient care areas. - Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and technologies. - Collaborates with providers and nurses outside of the immediate office setting to ensure continuity of patient care across all specialties and treatment settings. - Qualifications Education - High School diploma or equivalent Licenses and Certification - BLS required - Medical assistant certification required. NCCT or AAMA preferred. Experience and Skills - Technical Experience: 1 year clinical experience #PIQMedGrpPandoLogic. Keywords: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Location: Herrin, IL 62948, PL: 541852658

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