Job Information
Albany Medical Center Medical Assistant - GF in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
HBD - General Surgery
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
LPN – Full Time
General Surgery, Trauma & Transplant Office
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, Day shift
Join our Surgery Division team as a clinical LPN at 50 New Scotland Ave. The LPN in this clinic is responsible for rooming patients, supporting surgeons in day to day process, and assisting with minor clinic based procedures.
Under the direction of the Provider, RN, or Nurse supervisor, the LPN will have the opportunity to perform direct patient care, including obtaining and recording vital signs, current health information, assisting with in office procedures, and answering various tasks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
Obtains and accurately records patient’s vital signs, through the standardized rooming process
Documents components of patient’s history
Communicates openly and appropriately with patients, visitors, and staff
Participates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
Performs diagnostic CLIA waived testing as deemed by location
Performs venipuncture to obtain blood for lab testing as deemed by location
Prescription call-backs per scope of practice
Answering own and physician’s tasks based on the scope of practice
Preps patient’s chart for pertinent clinical information
Works with RN and maintains the inventory of supplies and keeps patient examination rooms stocked
Adheres to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues
Position may include occasional travel to other sites within the AMC Faculty Practices
Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent
Current NYS license as a licensed practical nurse
Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients, and their family members or other employees within the work setting.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.