Job Description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a?teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Want to learn more about MercyOne North ? Click here : MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Medical Assistant/LPN at our MercyOne Dermatology Care Clinic.

As a Medical Assistant/Clinic Nurse (LPN) at MercyOne, you will provide support in the medical field by performing various medical and clerical activities to assure quality care and a more efficient work place.

• Escorts patient to exam room. Obtains and documents data to include but not limited to chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, pain level, medication history, and fall risk. Obtains and reviews basic health history information. Anticipates and prepares exam room with equipment and supplies required for the visit. Assists with exams/procedures as requested.

• Utilizes written Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa policies/procedures and universal precautions when performing lab/diagnostic tests or procedures. Reports and documents all critical lab/diagnostic test values to provider. Performs, maintains and documents quality controls as applicable/requested, i.e., logs, proficiency tests, maintenance records, etc.

• Assists in scheduling patients for office appointments, lab/diagnostic tests/referrals. Reviews written test preparation handout with patient and documents in medical record. Refers patient to provider/registered nurse if patient education is required.

• Completes charge ticket/submits charges in electronic health record to include and obtain the diagnosis from the provider, identifying and initialing all billable supplies and services. Obtains ABN per e-LMRP as necessary.

• Utilizes proper procedure for administering medications with emphasis on patient safety. Documents administration of medications. F. Maintains competency in administering medications via the following routes: IM, SQ, ID, oral, inhalation, ocular, optic, topical, sublingual, and nasal.

• Documents notification/follow-up of phone messages under direct supervision of a provider.

Schedule:

• FT Days, 36 hours per week

• M-F no weekends or holidays

General Requirements:

• A minimum of six months work experience in a health care facility performing duties relating to patient care is preferred.

• Additional experience involving computer knowledge.

Education:

• A minimum of six months work experience in a health care facility performing duties relating to patient care is preferred.

• Additional experience involving computer knowledge.

Education:

Medical Assistant

• Graduate of an approved school for medical assistant required.

• Credentialed as a medical assistant is required. (CMA, RMA, NCMA)

LPN

• Graduate of a school of nursing is required.

• A current Iowa License as a Practical Nurse is required. A current Minnesota License as a Practical Nurse may be required based on Department needs. Minnesota license must be current before working in a Minnesota location.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers ( to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran

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