Central Ohio Primary Care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant (MA) or to join our COPC Marysville office in Marysville, OH! This position is responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient delivery of primary health care and creating a positive patient experience. This role will be part-time, working first shift hours Monday-Friday 2-3 days/week.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work closely with the physicians and advance practice providers to deliver the best care for our patients in an outpatient setting.
- Measure and record vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height and weight in patients’ EHR. Obtain medical histories.
- Set-up medical equipment and perform related tests as applicable, administer injections, and perform routine specimen collection and point of care tests.
- Responsible for vaccine administration as directed.
- Prepare patients and treatment rooms for exams.
- Review physician orders and lab requests and follows up as needed. Call in prescriptions/order refills as approved and directed.
- Communicate test results to patients as directed via phone and EMR.
- Assist with applicable forms and patient paperwork (not limited to processing of referrals, prior authorizations.).
- Triage and provide basic clinical assessments via phone and EMR
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Licensures & Certifications
- Required: Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or LPN in the state of Ohio.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience in population health management is desired. In addition to providing basic triage, this position will focus on population management through direct patient outreach
- Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, innovative, team spirited
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Knowledge in vaccine administration, storage, handling and documentation
COPC offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k match. There are opportunities for annual increases and incentives based on performance of patient care as demonstrated through patient reviews and dashboard results.