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Jordan Valley Community Health Center · 1 day ago

Medical Assistant (MA)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Medicine

Springfield, Missouri

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Jordan Valley Community Health Center is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. The Medical Assistant and Licensed Practical Nurse will perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician, including patient care, record keeping, and medication administration.

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Responsibilities

Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records

Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height

Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies

Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician

Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician

Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients

Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures

Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing

Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implantation of basic preventative, therapeutic, and nursing care of assigned patient as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes

Assists in data collection on the EMR

Carries out physician orders accurately, directly, and indirectly

Administers medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes

Maintain and coordinate communication among patient, staff, and physician as evidenced within medical record, client, and health care team feedback

Report patient needs/programs and observations regarding patient’s condition to the physician

Work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team in coordination of the patient’s care as evidenced by other department feedback

Participates in staff development programs

Takes direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care

Participates in continuing education activities and obtains required contact hours

Qualification

Medical Assistant credentialsLPN licenseBasic Life Support (BLS)Clinical experienceCommunity health nursing

Required

1-3 years relevant clinical experience or current valid medical assistant credentials

Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment

Graduation from LPN program and current LPN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must obtain within first 90 days of employment

Preferred

Graduation from a medical assistant program

Minimum of one year nursing experience in a Clinic setting

Community health nursing experience

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.

Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.

Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna’s DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed’s Insight network.

Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.

Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.

Pay on Demand Available.

Nine paid holidays per year.