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Halifax Health

Office LPN / Certified Medical Assistant

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A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$36,747 / year median in Florida

+21% projected growth

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Job Description

Day (United States of America) Office LPN / Certified Medical Assistant Provides basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an outpatient medical practice. Job Qualifications High School diploma or GED required. Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required. Current BLS Required Strong pharmacological knowledge Meets or exceeds level I & II Duties and Responsibilities Level III In addition to all tasks included in level I and II Registration functions Check in Check out Collect copays Cash procedures Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as: Streptococcal testing Urine culture Wound culture Vaginal cultures Gram staining Sensitivity testing Sputum culture Perform tuberculosis screen Tine Mantoux Screen and follow up patient test results Alert provider of abnormal results Upon provider order: Discuss test results with patient and document conversation Instruct patient on diet modification Instruct patient on drug dosage modification Schedule patient for Hospitalization Surgery Return office visit Outside provider visits Physical therapy Other treatments Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider Calculate drug dosage Reconstitute a powdered medication Mixing medications from separate vials Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies Evaluate and compare medical supplies Instruct patient with special needs Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient Crutches Walker Cane Wheelchair Hearing aids Braces Splints Casts Slings Prosthetic appliances Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider Nutrition and diet therapy Exercise and weight control Hygiene Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures Family planning Smoking cessation Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment Instruct and assist patients with performance of self breast examinations Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider Orient and train personnel Introduce office staff Orient to facility Assist in completion of personnel documents Assign work schedule Make daily work assignments Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office Demonstrate use of office equipment Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations Emergency preparedness plan
TJC, ACHA, DCF
as applicable Work Conditions Indoor, fast paced, goal oriented environment. Moderate fatigue arising from long periods or walking, standing, and or sitting.