POSITION TITLE: Clinic-Medical Assistant/LPN
RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinic Office Manager and Clinic Director
DATE:
JOB SUMMARY: Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs,
weight and height. Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Records patients’ medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical
records. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. Collect blood, tissue or
other laboratory specimens, log the specimens and prepare them for testing. Explain treatment
procedures, medications, diets and providers’ instructions to patients. Help physicians examine
and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving
injections and removing sutures. Authorize drug refills with insurance companies and provide
prescription information to pharmacies..Prepare treatment rooms for examinations, keeping the
room neat and clean. Clean instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies. Schedule
appointments for patients. Change dressings on wounds. Greet and log in patients arriving at
the clinic. Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or
admission. Perform general office duties such as answering telephones, taking dictation and
completing insurance forms. Inventory and order medical, lab and office supplies and equipment.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses. Set up medical laboratory equipment.
Keep financial records and perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit and
collections and mailing monthly statements to patients. Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram, and
other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests. And any other duties that may not be
listed.
WORKING CONDITIONS: General pleasant environment, but may be stressful during
periods of high activity. Exposure to communicable disease and/or body fluids including blood is
possible as is common in a clinic setting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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LPN-Degree from an accredited school. State nursing license.
Organizational Skills
Computer experience
Must work well under pressure
Ability to communicate well with people both in person and on phone
Effectively act as a liaison between patients and providers
Must adhere to HIPAA rules and regulations
Medical terminology
Typing skills
RELATIONSHIPS: Reports directly to Clinic Office Manager
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequency Scale: 1 = Rarely/Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = Frequently and 4 = Consistently
Activity
1
Climbing
X
2
3
4
Activity
1
2
3
4
Activity
Talking
X Lifting
- Normal
Conversations
X
1
2
3
4
X
- Over 50#
Hand-Eye
Coordination
Kneeling
X
- Loud
Commands or
Public
Speaking
Pulling
X
Hearing
X
Pushing
X
- Normal
Conversations
X Memory
Reaching
X
- Other
Sounds or
Auditory
Alarms
X
- Short term
X
X
- Long Term
X
X
Standing
X Vision
Sitting
- Acuity,
Near
X
- Over 25#
X
- Under 25#
X
Walking
X - Color Vision
Analytical
X Thinking
X Attention to
Detail
X Concentration
Range of
Motion
Use of
Hands
Decision
Making
X
X Reading
X
X Writing
X
Stooping
X
- Acuity, Far
X
- Arms
X
- General
Manual
Dexterity
- Shoulders
X - Keyboard
Skills or
Typing
AGE CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED:
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate
care to the following patient population:
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____Neonatal (1-30 days)
__X_Adolescent (13-18 years)
____No patient contact
_X__Infants (30 days-1 year)
_X_Adult (19-70 years)
__X__Children (1-12 years)
__X_Geriatric
(70+ yrs)
CORE DEPARTMENTAL COMPETENCIES-
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Greets patients and visitors in a courteous and friendly manner
Performs CLIA waived tests proficiently.
Receive and handle phone calls as directed by the physician
Rooms are properly cleaned and stocked.
Proper handling and storage of all sample medications that are stored in the office.
This is not necessarily an inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks,
requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is
intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves
the right to modify essential functions of the job or to require that other or
different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies,
changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technical developments).
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Director
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Date
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Employee
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