Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN - Neuroscience

Advocate Health - Milwaukee, WI

Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN - Neuroscience

Position: Medical Assistant (MA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Pay: $21.45 - $32.20 for MA; $23.65 - $35.50 for LPN based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training

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Location

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City: Milwaukee

State: WI

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Job Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors.
Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.
Assists with developing the plan of care and implements as directed by the registered nurse.
Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.
Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient's response to those interventions.
Communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Communicates changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.
Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians.
Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Preferred Skills

Requirements

Experience: 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years (for MA).

Education: GED or HS Equivalency Diploma; Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing (for LPN); Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant (for MA).

License & Certification:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.