Family Practice CMA/LPN/RN

We have a full time position available for a RN, LPN or CMA for our Famlly Practice Clinic in West Des Moines, Iowa. UCS Healthcare is a CARF-accredited, non-profit health care organization based in West Des Moines, Iowa with additional offices in Knoxville and Ankeny and medication units across the state offering medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate/alcohol addiction. We offer a competitive hourly wage.

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

Reports To: Nursing Supervisors

Function: To provide comprehensive nursing/medical care within scope of practice to clinic patients by cooperating with other medical professionals in a team environment, while maintaining professional nursing/medical standards. Operates in alignment with UCS Healthcare core values. Is a team player, provides patient centered care and strives to provide the highest level of care.

General Duties: Includes but are not limited to:

• Follow all Federal, State of Iowa, and agency policies and laws, including those pertaining to patient confidentiality, including HIPAA/ 42CFR part 2 and CARF requirements.
• Promotes nursing/medical assisting practices and patient care that is effective in terms of quality, cost, and patient satisfaction.
• Supports the values and philosophy of UCS Healthcare as well as the mission, vision, and behaviors of service excellence.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence, maintaining licensure and certificates.
• Documents accurately in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates competence in specified computer applications.
• Consistently meets work schedule.
• Demonstrates a team approach to care.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for patients and staff.
• Maintains standards of nursing/medical assisting care, performing within the scope of practice.
• Participates in agency meetings for betterment of patient care.
• Communicates effectively, practices effective problem identification and resolution skills and uses lines of authority appropriately.

Specific Duties: Are not limited to the following but deemed by Program:

• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner within scope of practice.
• Rooms patients and accurately assesses vital signs and reason for visit.
• Administers medications and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Performs venipuncture while maintaining safety standards.
• Triage phone calls appropriately reporting to RN or provider.
• Appropriately schedule patients within physicians requested parameters.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner by utilization of pre-determined standards and evidenced-based practices that define the structure, process and desired patient outcomes.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols.
• Accurately calls in/e-scribes medications in a timely manner.
• Completes Prior Authorizations and Referrals as needed
• Implements educational materials and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel.
• Other duties as assigned in all programs within scope of practice
• Document program specific data collection (Methasoft)
• Document program specific data into CareLogic
• Implement and maintain Opioid Treatment Standards within CARF, state. Federal and agency rules and regulations
• Coordinates care within other areas of the clinic.
• Other duties as assigned to include but not limited to:
  • Monitor patients as they dose to prevent diversion
  • Collection of urinalysis
  • Perform Breathalyzer testing
  • Keep dosing area and urinalysis restroom clean and orderly
  • Obtain vital signs on patients
  • Scanning and uploading documents
  • Inform nursing staff of patient needs
  • Count patient prescription pills and notify nurse of inconsistencies
  • Coordinate the functions to maintain and distribute accurate medical records
  • Setting up new MAT patients in methasoft, and entering orders as needed.
  • Places orders and flags in Methasoft for MAT treatment
  • Setting up new MAT patients in methasoft, and entering orders as needed.

Preferred Education and Experience: Previous medical office experience preferred. Experience working with pediatric clients is a plus!

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Venipuncture skills required.

Licenses: Licensed as LPN/RN in good standing

Work Schedule:Full-time, Monday - Friday 8:30-5