Medical Asst (Cert) / LPN - Urgent Care

• The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Urgent Care Clinic. The CMA/LPN will provide high-quality clinical care and support to patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and other urgent medical needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with examinations and treatments.
• Obtain patient histories, vital signs, and chief complaints.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Perform routine clinical testing and point-of-care testing as directed.
• Administer medications and injections with appropriate physician authorization.
• Assist with wound care, dressing changes, splinting, and other urgent-care procedures.
• Perform EKGs and other diagnostic testing as assigned.
• Complete medication prior authorizations and pre-certifications.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up care.
• Provide patient education regarding medications, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions.
• Assist with maintaining efficient patient flow throughout the clinic.
• Perform various clinical and clerical duties to support daily urgent-care operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care as a member of the health care team within scope of license.
• Follows nursing policies, procedures, and protocols and implements appropriately in the care of adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plan, medications and follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team including accurate documentation in patient medical records.
• Greeting patients with a smile, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions
• Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the myChart
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests
• Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health
• Triages emergency situations
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization
• Refill requests and Prior Authorizations for medications