Job Description

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) / MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)

Job Summary

There are four basic categories of LPN/MA duties-clerical, administrative, clinical, and specialist. Depending upon the medical practice, the same LPN/MA may do one of these categories, or all four of them.

Reports To The Practice Manager for business-related items and for clinically-related items.

Essential Functions

Clinical LPN/MA Duties

Clinical LPN/MA job duties involve working with patients in a clinical context, assisting physicians during procedures, and performing light medical procedures. Because of the responsibilities that come with medical practice, the clinical LPN/MA duties are regulated differently from state to state. LPNs/MAs are always required to be supervised by a physician.

The basic duties of LPNs/MAs include:
• Taking patient vital signs; recording in the patient's medical record
• Taking medical histories; recording in the patient's medical record
• Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations
• Assisting practitioners during examinations
• Explaining medical procedures to patients
• Sterilizing medical instruments
• Removing sutures
• Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications
• Drawing blood (phlebotomy)
• Wound care

Administrative LPN/MA Duties

Administrative LPN/MA duties are less directly involved with patients, and more involved with the general running of the medical practice. Administrative LPNs/MAs work with patients in the context of scheduling appointments and handling billing functions.

Some administrative LPN/MA duties might include:
• Maintaining the confidentiality of patient information
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies
• Scheduling patient medical procedures
• Following up on patient visits
• Updating patient records
• Obtaining pre-authorizations/pre-certifications
• Checking the patient portal and responding to patients
• Ordering lab tests and imaging studies
• Scheduling patient appointments

Clerical LPN/MA Duties

Clerical LPNs/MAs perform many of the same duties as administrative LPNs/MAs, but with less emphasis on medical records and patient information. Clerical LPN/MA duties focus more on the business aspects of running a medical practice. They are similar to administrative assistants in typical office settings, managing the day-to-day office activities that keep an office running smoothly.

Some clerical LPN/MA duties might include:
• Answering phones
• Greeting patients
• Sorting mail
• Handling correspondence
• Filing
• Creating documents
• Performing computer data entry

Specialist LPN/MA Duties

The job duties of a specialist LPN/MA are somewhat different from those of general LPNs/MAs. These LPNs/MAs work in a specialist clinic, such as an orthopedic practice, a surgery practice, a hematology/oncology practice, or a cardiology practice. A specialist LPN/MA has in-depth knowledge of a particular medical field, and has job responsibilities that reflect their specialization.

Required Skills

Because LPN/MA duties are so varied, a very flexible skill set is needed to perform them well. These skills and personality traits are recommended:
• Ability to multi-task various job duties
• Ability to handle different personalities and personal situations-both patient and coworkers
• Ability to understand the theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine
• A formal education from an accredited LPN/MA; licensure required

Hiring FT, PT, or PRN
Hiring FT, PT, or PRN

Job Tags

Relief, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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