MA Or LPN - Cardiology Clinic

Key Responsibilities Medical Assistant

• Responsible for patient care under the direct supervision (in the office suite or exam room) of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner

• Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures

• Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital stats, history and reason for seeking care

• Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.

• Schedules/confirms appointments

• Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family and clinical staff.

• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider

• Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations

• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens

• Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests

• May perform venipuncture

• Participates in clinical division meetings

Required Qualifications Medical Assistant

Education: High School diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure: BLS through the American Heart Association

Must meet one of the following criteria:

☐ Has attended an approved medical assistant training program, a copy of the diploma or transcripts are on file, by one of the following:

a. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or

b. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

☐ An unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute and a copy of that certification is on file.

☐ Was directly supervised by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours prior to February 2000. (Letter from physician, physician group, or physician assistant must be on file)

☐ Has completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States and a copy of that certificate is on file.

☐ Has completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion, prior to February of 2000.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with others

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks, to maintain attention to detail

• Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications

• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol

• Knowledge of and ability to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric

• Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical terminology

Preferences

Experience: One to two years' experience as a medical assistant in a clinical outpatient setting

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

• Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements

• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors

• Incumbent must be capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level, lifting up to 50 pounds

• Capable of walking or being on feet 90% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing

• Capable of sitting at desk 10% of the time per day; communicating using telephone

Key Responsibilities Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Works under the direction of the provider and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide. professional nursing care for clinic patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.

• Triage patients by phone or in person, receiving and implementing telephone physician orders, maintaining clinical communication in dynamic environment.

• Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.

• Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.

• Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.

• Schedules/confirms appointments.

• Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family, and clinical staff.

• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.

• Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication, and immunizations.

• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens.

• Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests.

• May perform venipuncture.

• Participates in division meetings.

Required Qualifications Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Education:

• Graduate of a practical or vocational nursing program

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure: Current, valid Arizona LPN license or compact state LPN/LVN license

Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively with others

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks

• Ability to maintain attention to detail

• Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications

• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol

• Knowledge of and ability to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric

• Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical terminology

Preferences

Experience: One to two years' experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical outpatient setting

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

• Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals.

Work Requirements

• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors

• Capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level, lifting up to 50 pounds

• Capable of walking or being on feet 90% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing; sitting at desk 10% of the time per day

• Communicating using telephone