Knoxville Hospital and Clinics strive to be your healthcare destination, building on compassion and innovation. We are committed to faithfully providing exceptional healthcare. The values we hold true are Teamwork, Innovation, Compassion, Integrity, Service, and People-Centered.
This is a Full-Time position working M-T at the Knoxville Clinic and W & F at the Pleasantville Clinic. One in 5-6 Saturdays per year and 1-2 evenings until 7pm per month. Normal work hours 7:30am-5:30pm.
The Clinic Certified Medical Assistant/LPN will work under the supervision of a physician. The Certified Medical Assistant supports the physicians and other providers in delivering high-quality health care to Clinic patients.
Essential Functions:
- Room patients, identify and documents chief complaint, allergies and medications.
- Measure and record vital signs, weight and measurement.
- Summarize assessment data, document and share with provider.
- Provide immunizations, injections and medications under the supervision of the provider.
- Assist with prescription refills under direction of provider.
- Perform preventative health screenings and nursing treatments.
- Assist with patient examinations.
- Perform detailed documentation, patient and family education.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Assure patients are seen in and orderly and fair manner.
- Explain delays and waiting times.
- Ensure that acutely ill or injured patients are triaged and seen first.
- Notifies patient of lab/imaging results.
- Complete room outdate checks and restock exam rooms.
- All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant with an accredited organization.
- or graduate from an accredited LPN or LVN school of nursing.
- Current LPN/LVN license in the State of Iowa.
- Previous patient care experience preferred
- At least 2 years of experience working in a clinic environment preferred.
- Must possess technical and critical thinking skills.
- Current BLS and Mandatory Reporter Certification
- Required to complete all annual competency training and maintain license and/or certification.
This is a Full-time position and is eligible for benefits for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan with company match of up to 6%, accrued hours for vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and company benefits for employee life, employee AD&D, short term and long-term disability.
