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in Cedar Falls, IA
Clinical Nurse - LPN or CMA - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls, Iowa |
About this job
Overview
UnityPoint Clinic - Cedar Falls
OB/GYN Clinic - LPN or CMA
FTE: .90 (Full-time, 36 hours per week)
Schedule: M-F 8:30a-5p with 1-2 nights per week til 7p
Responsibilities
* Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information, preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures, commensurate with training and education.
* Demonstrate competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.
* Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
* Document accurate information reading health concern and/or condition from patient or family member.
* Telephone data collection.
* Conduct follow up phone calls regarding patient's health and progress as necessary.
* Administer medications by oral, IM, SQ or ID routes under the order of a provider or RN.
* Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-9 coding.
* Provide education to patients and families using the Teach-back method per protocols and guidelines.
* Place urinary catheters per protocol.
* Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
* Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. health department).
* Demonstrate the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
* Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements
* Thoroughly understand anatomical impact (phases/stages, thresholds) for clinic specialty services including co-morbidities and influences impacting patient care and treatment.
* Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
* Be aware of what is happening in the clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site.
* Meet the department work schedule.
* Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
* Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.
* Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information.
* Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
* Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
* Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
* Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
* Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.
Qualifications
Qualifications for CMA:
* Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
* Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA or NCCT certification.
Qualifications for LPN:
* Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
* Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa/Illinois for Licensed Practical Nurse.
Qualifications for LPN or CMA:
* Mandatory Reporter certification
* Meets educational/competency requirements per policy.
* Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
* Computer data entry experience.
* Mandatory Reporter certification.
* CPR certification.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong computer skills.
* Ability to work as a team member.
* Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
* Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred
UnityPoint Clinic - Cedar Falls
OB/GYN Clinic - LPN or CMA
FTE: .90 (Full-time, 36 hours per week)
Schedule: M-F 8:30a-5p with 1-2 nights per week til 7p
Responsibilities
* Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information, preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures, commensurate with training and education.
* Demonstrate competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.
* Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
* Document accurate information reading health concern and/or condition from patient or family member.
* Telephone data collection.
* Conduct follow up phone calls regarding patient's health and progress as necessary.
* Administer medications by oral, IM, SQ or ID routes under the order of a provider or RN.
* Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-9 coding.
* Provide education to patients and families using the Teach-back method per protocols and guidelines.
* Place urinary catheters per protocol.
* Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
* Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. health department).
* Demonstrate the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
* Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements
* Thoroughly understand anatomical impact (phases/stages, thresholds) for clinic specialty services including co-morbidities and influences impacting patient care and treatment.
* Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
* Be aware of what is happening in the clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site.
* Meet the department work schedule.
* Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
* Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.
* Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information.
* Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
* Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
* Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
* Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
* Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.
Qualifications
Qualifications for CMA:
* Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
* Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA or NCCT certification.
Qualifications for LPN:
* Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
* Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa/Illinois for Licensed Practical Nurse.
Qualifications for LPN or CMA:
* Mandatory Reporter certification
* Meets educational/competency requirements per policy.
* Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
* Computer data entry experience.
* Mandatory Reporter certification.
* CPR certification.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong computer skills.
* Ability to work as a team member.
* Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
* Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred