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Medical Assistant | LPN, Oak Ridge Gastroenterology

Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, Day shift

Covenant Medical Group is Covenant Health’s employed and managed medical practice organization, with more than 300 top Physicians and providers spanning the continuum of care in 20 cities throughout East Tennessee. Specialties include cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, occupational medicine, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pulmonology, reproductive medicine, rheumatology, sleep medicine and urology

Position Summary

Provides professional clinical care to patients receiving treatments and examination in an outpatient clinical setting, under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager.

Recruiter Michelle Ball || [email protected] || 865-374-5363

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters regarding the practice, its patients, and employees.
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel as applicable.
• Performs referrals and pre-certifications as needed and where applicable.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Assesses patient’s general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
• Collaborates with the patient, physician, and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
• Reviews and consults with provider regarding patient phone calls and urgency of appointment.
• Assists provider with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. To include, but not limited to, phlebotomy, injections, suturing, and other typical office procedures.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well maintained equipment.
• Takes calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
• Maintains equipment in clean, operating condition.
• Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider’s advice and instructions.
• Assures test results are received and relayed to patient in a timely manner.
• Administers patient medications per provider order and policy including appropriate dosage, route, site, and documentation.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered.
• May schedule patient appointments per provider order and relay accurately to patients.
• Ability to use a variety of office and medical equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, fax, stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuff, and basic lab equipment.

Minimum Education

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

One (1) year of experience required as a certified Medical Assistant from a recognized certifying organization.

Licensure Requirement

Must be certified as a Medical Assistant from a recognized certifying organization. American Heart Association BLS required.