Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH), in Chipley, FL, is seeking a FT experienced, energetic and dedicated Medical Assistant or LPN to provide exceptional care for our patients in support with medical Providers and staff, in our Wound Care Institute!

General Summary:

A healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse practitioner, assisting with patient care by performing tasks like taking medical histories, conducting basic physical examinations, administering medications, educating patients, and coordinating care, all while operating within the scope of their specific training and state regulations.

Patient intake:

• Gathering patient information including medical history, current medications, and chief complaints

• Works collaboratively to provide quality patient care.

• Assisting in patient assessment.

• Referrals to the Registered Practitioner.

  Basic physical assessments:

• Performing vital signs checks, height and weight measurements, and basic physical examinations as directed by the supervising NP

  Clinical documentation:

• Accurately documenting patient encounters in electronic health records.

• Recording patient's past medical history, current medications, allergies, and social history as dictated by the NP.

• Noting findings from the NP's physical examination, including vital signs, observations, and test results.

• Recording details of any procedures performed during the visit, including medications administered and instructions given.

• Accessing and reviewing previous medical records to ensure accurate documentation.

• Entering all collected information into the EHR system in a timely and organized manner.

• Adhering to HIPAA regulations by protecting patient privacy and sensitive medical information.

• Answering patient calls as directed by the supervising NP.

  Required skills and qualifications:

• Excellent typing skills and proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) systems.

• Strong understanding of medical terminology and anatomy.

• Ability to listen attentively and accurately transcribe verbal information.

• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multitask.

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, NP, nurses and patients.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environment.

• Ability to adapt to changing patient flow schedules.

• Strong team building skills.

  *Perks for our team:

• 401K with employer match

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• FREE Services with NFCH Providers

• A generous PTO plan

• Competitive pay

• Health and Wellness Discounts

  Job Type: Full-time, day shift.

  Pay: Based on years’ of experience

  Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

  Light to medium duty work. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. May be exposed to blood and body fluids. Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases.

  Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

  In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

  Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.