Clinic Medical Assistants or LPN - Specialty Clinic (Orthopedics)

General Information:

Job title: Clinic Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Specialty Clinic (Orthopedics)

Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; Monday - Friday, scheduled between 7:00am-4:30pm

Weekend rotation: No Weekends

Holiday rotation: No Holidays

Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse/Medical Assistant supports provider efficiency and delivers high-quality patient care by performing a variety of clinical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include rooming patients, preparing and maintaining exam rooms, assisting with procedures and immunizations, completing chart preparation, and communicating with patients by phone and through workload messages. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth clinic operations and an excellent patient experience.

Position Responsibilities:

• Room patients: review allergies, medications, medical/surgical history, family history, and social history and take vitals.
• Prepare patients for healthcare visits by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room and helping them position themselves for the examination and/or treatment.
• Arrange examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Inform patients about their lab or imaging results.
• Prepare the patient for surgery and prepare them for what to expect following the surgery.
• Assist with ordering additional services, home health/physical therapy, DME supplies, and labs.
• Responsible for charting, abstracting, entering orders, and keeping records of deliveries for CNM.
• Assist the physician during exams/procedures. Set up sterile fields and instruments and assist throughout the procedure.
• Call patients or pharmacies.
• Prepare office/clinic space; check expiration dates and stock, and clean exam rooms between patients.
• Make copies, update forms, and work with FMLA/patient forms.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Position Requirements:

• No prior experience or certification required. Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program preferred.
• If certified/licensed, candidates must hold and maintain either a State of Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certifications issued by one of the following:
  • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National
  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• CPR/BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
• 1+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required
• Comprehensive medical assistant skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.