Clinic MA/LPN; Ortho & Sports

The Clinic LPN/MA is responsible for patient care within the Clinic, trained and capable of performing patient care for the age groups newborn to 105 years old.

The Clinic LPN/MA reports directly to the Clinics Operations Director

LPN

• Take vital signs; obtain medical history, gives injections and immunizations as ordered by the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Mid-wife.
• Maintain current licensure and proficiencies.
• Maintain required logs and information needed for reports.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Other duties as requested by Physician, APN, and/or Mid-wife.

MA 1 Works under the direct supervision of the physician to provide direct patient care in the outpatient setting.

• Obtains patient vital signs and health history, administers screening questionnaires, performs medication reconciliation, and documents all findings in the medical record.
• Assists the clinician with a variety of procedures specific to clinic specialty.
• Administers medications, including immunizations as ordered by the clinician.
• Performs specimen collection and testing specific to clinic specialty.
• Assists with answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, checking patients in and out, verifying patient demographic and insurance information, and obtaining outside medical records.
• Other duties as assigned.

LPN Education

• Graduate of an approved Practical School of Nursing.

Licensure/Certification

• Current licensure by Missouri State Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification required within 6 months of employment

Work Experience

• Successful completion of orientation for LPN.

MA 1.

Education

• High School graduate.
• Prefer graduate of a Medical Assistant program, but not required.
• Licensure/

Certification

• Certification as a medical assistant preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required