LPN Specialist OR Medical Assistant Specialist - Family Practice - Full Time
Lakeland, Florida
Posted Sep 1
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Family Practice
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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About this role
Description: THE IDEAL CANDIDATE NEED TO BE AN LPN OR A MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Essential Functions
- Identifies and evaluates patient needs by way of telephone triage.
- Administers medication including injections; documents medication given or prescribed by ordering physician as required.
- Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction.
- Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.
- Adheres to the Clinical Services policies and procedures when documenting information patient’s medical records
- Facilitates the flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the physician’s office.
- Assists the physician with medical office procedures.
- Maintain the integrity of the office.
Requirements
LPN Specialist requirements are
Required Education and
Experience
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing. Must possess active Florida license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Preferred Education and
Experience
Experience or training in a medical health care facility as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Medical Assistant Specialist Requirements are
Required Education and
Experience
High school diploma or GED. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or 1 year of Medical Assistant work experience within the last 2 years. Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Current BLS certification or to be completed within first 90 days of employment
Additional Qualification: 1 Year experience in primary care setting. Current BLS certification or to be completed within three months of employment.
Sourced from Watson Clinic’s careers page.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing. Must possess active Florida license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Preferred Education and Experience: Experience or training in a medical health care facility as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- High school diploma or GED. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or 1 year of Medical Assistant work experience within the last 2 years. Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Current BLS certification or to be completed within first 90 days of employment
- Additional Qualification: 1 Year experience in primary care setting. Current BLS certification or to be completed within three months of employment.
Place
- City
- Lakeland, Florida
- Median rent
- $1,395/mo
- Local household income
- $64,185/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% below the national average
- Address
- 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Lakeland area index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Lakeland sits between Tampa and Orlando, offering a slower pace with easy access to both metros. True to its name, the city is dotted with lakes, including Lake Mirror near downtown. It's a mid-size Florida community where outdoor recreation and local events shape everyday life for residents.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You would be walking into Watson Clinic in Lakeland, a private multispecialty group founded in 1941 that now runs roughly a dozen offices and serves Polk County and Central Florida. The day-to-day for LPN and MA float roles sits in…
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