Medical Assistant / LPN

Medical Assistant

Purpose of Job : This position is responsible for performing a variety of patient care related activities including assisting the providers. Duties include performing a variety of patient care activities including rooming patients, administration of medications and vaccines, specimen collection for diagnostic labs, completing prior authorizations for medication and diagnostic procedures, and patient care coordination.

Job Functions :

• Escorts patients to examination room and obtains vitals and documents in EMR
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with clinic policies and scope of certification / licensure
• Prepares equipment and assists providers during examination, testing and treatment of patients
• Performs room turn over in patient rooms between cases and at the end of day
• Assists in arranging referrals / prior authorizations as necessary
• Assists with patient education
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Compensation : Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as : the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits :

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

Ridgeview Medical Center will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, creed, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status with regards to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, or any other category that may be protected by law.