Patient Care Specialist- Rma, CMA (Aama Certification), LPN

Position Information

Job Title Patient Care Specialist- RMA, CMA (AAMA certification), LPN Department Family Medicine - Clinics Pay Grade 8 Job Category Support Staff Job Summary

The Department of Family Medicine is accepting applications for a Patient Care Specialist for the Kingsport Family Medicine Clinic. The Patient Care Specialist works under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager performing clinical duties.

Work performed involves knowledge of the basic principles and practices of nursing, and a variety of tasks in an ambulatory health care setting including:

• Assisting professional nurses in all aspects of clinical care

• Administering injections

• Performing EKG's

• Gathering specimens

• Assisting with special procedures and general workups

• Performing other related non-professional nursing and clerical duties as required.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to utilize an electronic health record system for accomplishing daily tasks.

• Ability to communicate with patients, supervisors, physicians, and co-workers orally and in writing.

• Ability to communicate professionally via telephone with pharmacies, providers, and community agencies as needed.

• Ability to effectively communicate patient needs to providers.

• Ability to handle all patient information responsibly.

• Ability to adhere to and apply all university, college, department, and clinic policies and procedures.

• Ability to behave professionally at all times and present a positive image of the facility.

• Ability to work as a team member.

• Ability to maintain quality control standards.

• Ability to react calmly in emergencies.

• Ability to pay attention to details.

• Ability to apply time management principles to accomplish assigned duties.

• Knowledge of accepted nursing/CMA standards and practices.

• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements and guidelines.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Knowledge of basic pharmacology.

• Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of nursing

• Basic computer skills.

• Skilled in providing patient care per the facility's applicable standards, policies, and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate
• CMA (AAMA certification) LPN or RN
• Verification of Hepatitis B immunization
• A current CPR card

Preferred Qualifications Salary $38,785.00

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SS01560P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No Open Date 04/15/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants