The Rural Alliance for Better Family Health d/b/a Southern Missouri Community Health Center

JOB DESCRIPTION: Licensed Practical Nurse/Certified Medical Assistant

REPORTS TO: RN Care Manager/Nurse Supervisor

ALSO DIRECTED BY: Assigned Mid-level Provider or Physician, Medical Director, and Chief Executive Officer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications, and investigating chief complaints as patients check in for appointments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possesses a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or is a certified or registered medical assistant.
• Thorough knowledge of practical nursing theory
• Knowledge of standard practices, rules and regulations related to licensed practical nursing.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, aseptic technique
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to deal with a variety of patients, staff, health care providers, and community representatives.
• Ability to walk, bend, kneel and lift 25 lbs.
• Possesses a means of transportation that would facilitate travel between clinics and to out-of-town meetings and training when it is deemed necessary and appropriate. Travel may be required with or without advance notice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years experience as a licensed practical nurse or certified/registered medical assistant is preferred.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Floating LPN/CMA:

Process prescription refills as necessary.

Complete lab draws as requested.

Each day, prepare for lab draws scheduled for the following day.

Assist with triage calls as needed.

Assist other LPNs/CMAs working with providers as needed.

Fill in for absent LPNs/CMAs as needed.

Monitor workload of all clinic LPNs/CMAs, assisting where needed.

Keep supplies in lab stocked.

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