Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN- Cardiology/Vascular CVT Surgery Clinic

Department:

02413 AAH Grafton MOB - Surgery: Vascular

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Role supports Vascular surgeon's clinic, schedule listed below.

• Weekly need is on Tuesdays 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Menomonee Falls Clinic Tuesday mornings (N84W16889 Menomonee Ave Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-2810)

• Good Hope and Grafton Clinic alternating Tuesday afternoons (3003 W Good Hope Rd Milwaukee, WI 53209-2042) (975 Port Washington Rd Ste 310 Grafton, WI 53024-9201)
• Travel time and mileage compensation

Additional hours available if desired, supporting Cardiology, CVT Surgery clinics within Grafton location

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Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range of $21.45- $32.20 for an MA or $23.65 – $35.50 for an LPN and will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
 

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e., chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications). Monitors and completes Clinical Integration/ Quality Improvement measures with notification to clinician for opportunities within their scope.
• Performs laboratory procedures (i.e., strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists the Physician/ Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) with procedures such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers routine medications, under Physician/ APC orders or medical group approved standing orders/protocols, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins, and topical agents.
• Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to Registered Nurses and Physician/APC per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
• Communicates with Physician/APC and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and adjusts as necessary.  Effectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patient.
• May perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks or skills based on the specialty and appropriate   competencies such as but not limited to removal of sutures and staples, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen), phlebotomy – butterfly, venous heel stick, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, prescription refills using approved protocols, etc., under clinical supervision.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.  Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure or Certifications:

LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.

MA: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Degrees:

GED or HS Equivalency Diploma.

LPN: Advanced training beyond High School that includes the complet