BMS Float LPN/MA - FT

Job Description

Job Description

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) / MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)

Job Summary

There are four basic categories of LPN/MA duties—clerical, administrative, clinical, and specialist. Depending upon the medical practice, the same LPN/MA may do one of these categories, or all four of them.

Reports To The Practice Manager for business-related items and for clinically-related items.

Essential Functions

Clinical LPN/MA Duties

Clinical LPN/MA job duties involve working with patients in a clinical context, assisting physicians during procedures, and performing light medical procedures. Because of the responsibilities that come with medical practice, the clinical LPN/MA duties are regulated differently from state to state. LPNs/MAs are always required to be supervised by a physician.

The basic duties of LPNs/MAs include:

 Taking patient vital signs; recording in the patient’s medical record

 Taking medical histories; recording in the patient’s medical record

 Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations

 Assisting practitioners during examinations

 Explaining medical procedures to patients

 Sterilizing medical instruments

 Removing sutures

 Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications

 Drawing blood (phlebotomy)

 Wound care

Administrative LPN/MA Duties

Administrative LPN/MA duties are less directly involved with patients, and more involved with the general running of the medical practice. Administrative LPNs/MAs work with patients in the context of scheduling appointments and handling billing functions.

Some administrative LPN/MA duties might include:

 Maintaining the confidentiality of patient information

 Managing inventory and ordering supplies

 Scheduling patient medical procedures

 Following up on patient visits

 Updating patient records

 Obtaining pre-authorizations/pre-certifications

 Checking the patient portal and responding to patients

 Ordering lab tests and imaging studies

 Scheduling patient appointments

Clerical LPN/MA Duties

Clerical LPNs/MAs perform many of the same duties as administrative LPNs/MAs, but with less emphasis on medical records and patient information. Clerical LPN/MA duties focus more on the business aspects of running a medical practice. They are similar to administrative assistants in typical office settings, managing the day-to-day office activities that keep an office running smoothly.

Some clerical LPN/MA duties might include:

 Answering phones

 Greeting patients

 Sorting mail

 Handling correspondence

 Filing

 Creating documents

 Performing computer data entry

Specialist LPN/MA Duties

The job duties of a specialist LPN/MA are somewhat different from those of general LPNs/MAs. These LPNs/MAs work in a specialist clinic, such as an orthopedic practice, a surgery practice, a hematology/oncology practice, or a cardiology practice. A specialist LPN/MA has in-depth knowledge of a particular medical field, and has job responsibilities that reflect their specialization.

Required Skills

Because LPN/MA duties are so varied, a very flexible skill set is needed to perform them well. These skills and personality traits are recommended:

 Ability to multi-task various job duties

 Ability to handle different personalities and personal situations—both patient and coworkers

 Ability to understand the theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine

 A formal education from an accredited LPN/MA; licensure required