LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)/Medical Assistant (MA) - Urology & Oncology - Cancer Partners of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
About the Job
Cancer Partners of Nebraska is seeking an LPN/CMA that assists the physician and/or registered nurses in providing patient care in a clinical setting. This position performs routine activities required for the efficient operation of the clinic and assures the efficient and effective functioning of clinic processes. You must be a graduate from an accredited LPN program or CMA program, with the preference of one year of experience in a medical setting or LPN license in the state of Nebraska.
Some perks our staff enjoy are annual bonuses, free apparel, paid holidays, and Discounted health, dental and vision insurance. We also give discounted premiums for spouse, dependent and family health insurance plans. We have employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance available, as well as HSA contributions.
Key responsibilities Include:
- Patient Care - accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, collecting patient history, performing screenings per provider guidelines, assisting physicians/nurses with bone marrow biopsies and other sterile procedures as needed, charting, relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls and providing pertinent information
- Clerical - determining which medical records are required for patient visits, calling in prescriptions, completing forms/requisitions as needed
- Environmental - setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol, cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control, ordering, sorting, storing supplies, restocking exam/procedure rooms
- Maintains strictest confidentiality
Education and Training:
CMA:
- High School Diploma
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program
- Successful completion of certification examination
LPN:
- High School Diploma
- Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program
- State licensure
Experience:
- Minimum of one year medical office experience
Requirements:
- CMA, LPN, CPR
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of specific assisting tasks
- Knowledge of and appreciation for a teamwork concept, clinic policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care as it relates to the Clinic area
- Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques
- Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and other regulatory policies
Skills:
- Skill in customer service, communications, problem solving, organization and confidentiality (HIPAA)
- Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
- Skill in computer keyboarding
Abilities:
- Ability to act in a professional and positive manner when interacting with patients
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in stressful situations
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, in writing and on the phone in the English language
- Ability to establish/maintain effective, cooperative relationships with physicians, staff, patients and their families
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Environmental and Physical Demands
- Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending and reaching
- Requires hand-eye coordination
- Vision must be corrected to 20/20 and hearing must be in normal range
- Must be able to view computer screens for long periods
- Must be able to transfer/transport patients safely
- Occasional lifting, carrying and moving up to 50 pounds
- Occasional stress related to workload and patients with problems
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances and medicinal preparations
CPN is an equal opportunity employer.
