CMA/LPN - 485000

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Description

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  CMA:
  
  • Experience in a medical office setting.
    --- Must understand, courteous and professional at all times in contacts with patients, visitors, employees, and medical staff.
    --- Assist Doctor with patients.
    --- Demonstrate knowledge in a medical office.
    --- Anticipate doctor's needs for each patient based upon patient complaints and treatment plan/guidelines.
    --- Verify that patient results, x-rays, labs and procedure reports are in patient charts prior to seeing doctor.
    --- Gather patient's vitals and complaints, document in patient medical record.
    --- Chart accurately and legibly to include lab results.
    --- Facilitate physician and patient communications.
    --- Complete lab requisition forms and assure that specimens are sent to correct labs per patient insurance contract.
    --- Maintain and monitor exam room and procedure room supplies and instruments.
    --- Clean and sterilize instruments in accordance to OSHA Regulations. Clean autoclave as required.
    --- Complete clinical portions of chart preparation.
    --- Schedule surgery and give patient appropriate instructions prior to surgery and refer to Front Office Coordinator or Office Manager for insurance authorization.
    --- Provide backup surgery scheduling.
  • 
    LPN:
    
    • Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients age.
    • Demonstrates ability under direct supervision of an RN, to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
    • Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient's clinical condition.
    • Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
    • Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
    • Formulates a teaching plan based on identified patient learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
    • Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
    • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
    • Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
      
      Requirements
      EducationRequired: High SchoolPreferred: OtherLicenses & CertificationsPreferred: C-Cert Med Asst C-BLS

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