Medical Assistant LPN- Columbine Family Practice

OnPoint Medical Group is searching for an outstanding Medical Assistant - LPN to join our team at Columbine Family Practice in Littleton, CO! Come join a great group of medical professionals as our network continues to grow!

OnPoint Medical Group is a physician-led network of skilled Primary and Urgent care providers who are committed to expanding access to quality healthcare in the most effective and affordable manner possible.

Our "Circle of Care" has one primary goal – to ensure the health and wellness of members and their families. We do this by providing access to a comprehensive menu of medical services from one unified physician group in their neighborhoods. With doctors, nurses, specialists, labs and medical records all interlinked and coordinated, patient care has never been in better hands.

Summary/Objective: The Back Office Medical Assistant, holding a valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, plays a crucial role in assisting healthcare providers (Physicians, Physician Assistants, or Nurse Practitioners) during patient examinations and treatments in a clinical setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Welcome patients and prepare them for healthcare visits by placing them in exam rooms, obtaining medical history, and verifying patient information.
2. Document a full and accurate set of vital signs.
3. Populate all sections of the electronic medical record, including allergies, medications, vaccines, social history, and quality tab.
4. Assist providers during examination and treatment, performing point-of-care tests within the scope of LPN licensure and state regulations.
5. Maintain supplies in storage areas and exam rooms.
6. Disinfect and clean treatment rooms following patient examinations; adhere to established standards and procedures to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
7. Conduct business in a service-oriented manner, demonstrating attentiveness, cooperation, sensitivity, and respect towards patients, visitors, and colleagues.
8. Responsible for pre-visit planning following standard operating procedure guidelines.
9. Maintain logs and perform required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.).
10. Address voicemails multiple times during the working day.
11. Address inbox messages (buckets) in the electronic medical record for providers, provider staff, and self.
12. Serve as a backup for front office tasks when needed, including check-in, check-out, appointment scheduling, and answering phones.
13. Maintain a professional working relationship with vendors supporting the practice.
14. Follow HIPAA guidelines for all internal and external systems.
15. Communicate appropriately with awareness of surroundings and audience.
16. Attend trainings and meetings as required.

Competencies:

• Communication: Communicates effectively, delivers presentations, and possesses good listening skills.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with computers, adapts to new technology, learns new tools quickly, and uses technology to enhance job performance.
• Conflict Management: Good listener, committed to finding solutions, and works well with difficult people.
• Customer Service: Works effectively with customers, promotes a positive company image, and strives to resolve customer issues.
• Dependability: Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, and has a good attendance record.
• Ethics: Honest, accountable, and maintains confidentiality.
• Interpersonal Skills: Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, and solicits feedback.
• Job Knowledge: Understands facets of the job, is aware of duties and responsibilities, and keeps job knowledge current.
• Problem Solving: Strives to understand contributing factors and works to resolve complex situations.
• Quality: Strives to eliminate errors, prioritizes accurate work, and seeks opportunities to improve products/services.
• Sense of Urgency: Meets deadlines, establishes appropriate priority, and completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Teamwork: Accountable to the team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates the views of team members, and is respectful.
• Self-Development: Looks for opportunities to increase knowledge, works to increase responsibility, and strives to achieve personal goals.

Success Factors:

• Ability to complete individual assigned tasks and contribute to the overall success of the clinic.
• Works well with people, displays empathy appropriately.
• Demonstrates active listening and responds appropriately.
• Accurately maintains medical records for patients and providers.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited healthcare program LPN program and current license with Colorado.
• Maintain certifications per state guidelines.
• Strong computer skills required; EMR experience preferred.
• Current BLS card.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in Family or Pediatrics.
• Experience with Athenahealth practice management system.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervision responsibilities.

Job Elements and Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this role. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Health insurance plan options for you and your dependents

• Dental, and Vision, for you and your qualified dependents

• Company Paid life insurance

• Voluntary options for short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• AFLAC Plans

• Eligible for 401(k) after 6 months of employment with a 4% match that vests immediately

• PTO accrued

Salary: $21 - $27 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

OnPoint Medical Group is an EEO Employer.

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