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Medical Assistant Certified - Surgery

SSM Health

#Patient Assessment #LPN #Patient Care #Healthcare #Surgery #Medical Assistant #Clinical Documentation #Medical Group #BLS HCP

Quick overview

Provides clinical care to patients under the direction of a nurse or physician, including administering medications and performing laboratory tests. Responsible for documenting patient encounters, transcribing orders, and educating patients on treatment plans.

Requirements summary

Requires graduation from an accredited nursing school or equivalent education for licensing. Must hold a BLS HCP certification and a valid LPN license for the state of employment.

professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationLaboratory TestingVital Signs MonitoringTranscriptionMedical DocumentationClinical Care

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Medical Group 12266 DePaul Drive Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: MA or LPN - Surgery, DePaul - Bridgeton MO - M-F Day Shift NO weekends/holidays Job Summary: Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
May documents the provider's encounter with patients.
Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as discharge/follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.
May transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
Completes patient's charts by transcribing results of any labs, x-rays, or other evaluations.
Continuously checks the progress of data availability for orders, to ensure the patient's workup is complete so that the provider is able to make treatment decisions regarding that patient.
May transcribes consultations or discussions with family and/or the patient's private physician or the on-call physician.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 7403000125 DePaul Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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