Clinical Assistant - LPN or CMA vacancy at UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids

UnityPoint Health is currently interviewing Clinical Assistant - LPN or CMA on Sat, 05 May 2018 02:05:41 GMT. Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses. Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa/Illinois for Licensed Practical Nurse....

Clinical Assistant - LPN or CMA

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Description: UnityPoint Health is currently interviewing Clinical Assistant - LPN or CMA right now, this vacancy will be settled in Iowa. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below.

Overview

Neurosurgery Clinic

1026 A Ave NE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Full-time position, M-F 8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
• Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
• Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-9 coding.
• Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
• Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. health department).
< li> Facilitate and support relationships between providers (e.g. within clinic, referring) and with ancillary services.
• Demonstrate the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements
• Thoroughly understand anatomical impact (phases/stages, thresholds) for clinic specialty services including co-morbidities and influences impacting patient care and treatment.
• Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organizat ion’s intranet site.
• Meet the department work schedule.
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.
• Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
• Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

Q ualifications

Qualifications if LPN:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa/Illinois for Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
• Computer data entry experience.
• BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
• Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications if CMA:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• Current CME certification for National Certified Medical Assistant from the NCCT or AAMA.
• Previous clinical experience in a medical office pre ferred.
• Computer data entry experience.
• BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

EOE M/F/V/D

- .
If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to UnityPoint Health.

See air ambulance nurse sample resume sample here.

Interested on this vacancy, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website

Apply Clinical Assistant - LPN or CMA Here

This vacancy will be opened on: Sat, 05 May 2018 02:05:41 GMT