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This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2202788

SUMMARY:

Provides general patient care and basic patient education. Performs duties which indirectly support patient care such as scheduling, record keeping, and maintaining supplies inventory.

Starting wage of \$15.00 DOE for CNA\'s.

Starting wage of \$15.50 DOE for MA\'s.

Starting wage of \$17.50 DOE for CMA\'s.

Starting wage of \$20.50 DOE for LPN\'s.

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There is also a \$500 sign-on bonus for the employee that will be paid out after 1040 hours are worked and 6 months of employment have been completed. CNA\'s may be eligible for the CMA apprenticeship program at FHS\' expense.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an accredited LPN, Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program. State of Idaho LPN license in good standing or current CMA or CNA certification. Bilingual English/Spanish skills required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
• Knowledge of clinical and/or surgical operations and documentation.
• Skill in performing clinical and medical procedures.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medication and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Anility to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to prepare and process laboratory samples using established protocols.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Schedules and coordinates paperwork for patient/doctor appointments and surgeries.
2. Assists doctors, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, and registered nurses with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures.
3. Performs patient triage.
4. Enters nursing charges into billing data base.
5. Reviews patient charts, check patients in, obtains and records patients weight, blood pressure, urine samples, blood samples, and medical history, and assesses reasons for patient visits.
6. Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients conditions.
7. Administers medications; applies sterile dressings.
8. Participates in in-service education programs as required by agency.
9. Maintains records for immunizations and other abnormal lab results as required.
10. Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies, as appropriate to the position.
11. Educates patients regarding health related issues.
12. Coordinating labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results; provides information and coordinates follow up visits regarding laboratory results.
13. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
14. Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY:

Family Health Services enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, partici ating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.

COMPLIANCE (MEDICARE):

Family Health Services is committed to the very highest standards of ethics and integrity. It is our policy to properly determine the accuracy of reporting and billing our services in accordance with the rules, laws and regulations of FHS, the state government, and the federal government. FHS employees will do their part to ensure accurate documenting and billing practices, participate in compliance trainings and will identify and report any conce