LPN Physician Practice/ Medical Assistant

West Lafayette Medical Center

915 Sagamore Parkway W West Lafayette, Indiana 47906

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ Medical Assistant Urgent Care works under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Provider and contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals, participates in the development and modification of the plan of care, implements the appropriate aspects of the plan of care, maintains safe and effective nursing care, and participates in the evaluation of the responses to the plan of care. The LPN/MA is cross trained to perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties while working collaboratively with the providers, office supervisor, and practice manager. This position provides direct patient care, which may include rooming patients, taking vitals, obtaining a comprehensive medical history, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, phlebotomy, point of care testing, drugs of abuse testing, phone triage, medication reconciliation, and patient education. The LPN/MA, also, assists with providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes and functions as a liaison between patients, staff, and providers.

WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• 7:30am-8:00pm with potential for the shift start and end time to shift to 7:45am-8:15pm 

• This position requires and every fourth weekend rotation and is three twelve hour shifts per week. 

• Assists with clinic operations and patient care functions including patients to treatment room, vital signs, patient weight, wound photography, finger stick blood testing, dressing application, calf measurements, assists RN with procedures as appropriate.

• Provides direct patient care including conducting assessments, assisting with procedures, rooming patients, defining plans of care, and providing appropriate related treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning. Performs Point of Care (POC) testing, interprets the results to guide care.

• Prepares and completes EKG testing and appropriately documents results for provider review.

• Design and Complete functional ability testing, such as lift testing.

• Treats injuries using appropriate treatment modalities within the scope of athletic training certification and state practice act.

• Completes and appropriately documents audiometric testing on patients.

• Completes and appropriately documents Pulmonary Function Tests on patients; completes Respiratory fit testing on Filtering Respirators (ie. N95), Full Face Respirators, and Half Face Respirators via qualitative and quantitative testing methods; educate patients on the use of PAPRs and CAPRs in the event that the patients fails respirator fit testing

• Collects and properly documents DOT and non-DOT Drug Screens Chain-of-Custody; performs breath alcohol testing, in accordance with policy and Federal Regulations.

• Obtains blood specimens from patients by performing venipuncture or finger sticks; collects urine specimens.

• Greets and checks-in patients; verifies information and enter it into the system; registers patients for services in Electronic Medical Record, and collects all information required to validate identity and bill for services.

• Assists with clerical tasks as needed including telephone, appointments, etc. Enters all care provided in electronic medical record.

• Enters lab results and data into the electronic medical record system; receives insurance co-pay payments and posts amounts paid to patient accounts as appropriate for setting.

• Assesses and Triages walk in patients for sign of heart attack, stroke, active bleeding, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Associate's Degree Nursing or Certified Medical Assistant

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

• Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) - Indiana Department of Transportation

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State Licensing Board

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.