ChenMed

High-touch primary care for underserved seniors

Medical Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWestwego, LA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent and graduation from a nationally accredited school for practical or vocational nursing are required.
At least one year of related clinical work experience is required.
A current, active LPN license to practice in the state of hire is required.
IV Therapy Certification is required if mandated by the State Board of Nursing.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and empathy toward patients are required.
Ability to collaborate effectively with doctors, nurses, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders is required.
Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies, and procedures is required.
Skill in operating phones, personal computers, software, and other IT systems is required.
Detail orientation to ensure accuracy of reports and data is required.
Ability to maintain effective, organized systems to ensure timely patient flow is required.
Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations is required.

Responsibilities

Discuss and record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, and information such as test results in the medical record.
Prepare patients for examination and perform routine screening tests; assist physicians with exams; explain treatment procedures, medications, diet, and physicians’ instructions to patients; and provide disease-specific patient education.
Perform phlebotomy, collect other lab specimens, and perform waived lab tests.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by the physician, fill pill boxes as ordered, change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, perform other first-aid procedures, perform IV therapy in accordance with the State Practice Act, and use CPR skills when necessary.
Screen calls and walk-ins; collect pertinent clinical information and relay it to the physician; implement orders as appropriate; and document observations and interventions in the medical record.
Maintain supplies and equipment, stock and sterilize instruments, practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety standards, and complete accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
Upon physician approval and authorization, call prescriptions in to the pharmacy; use appropriate medical terminology; follow legal and ethical professional conduct; and complete internal certification to use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
Process patient phone messages, return calls, route messages to other team members as appropriate, and call patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician.
Travel 5–10% of the time, including local travel as needed to assist in covering other centers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Three years of clinical experience is preferred.
Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus.
Experience with an electronic medical record system is preferred.

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We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) dedicated to the health and well-being of or patients. The duties of the LPN vary from setting to setting, depending on the size, location and type. The Care Promoter 3 is an integral member of a Physician-led Care Team that is focused on providing excellent and comprehensive primary care for a specific population of patients. The LPN will guide patient through complex and routine medical and social challenges in a manner that fosters trust and respect between the patient and the care team.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Discusses and records patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in the medical record.
Prepares patients for examination and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures, medications, diet and physicians' instructions to patient; provides disease specific patient education.
Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens; performs waived lab tests.
Prepares and administers medications ordered by the physician, fill pill boxes as ordered by the physician, changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures, performs IV Therapy in accordance with State Practice act; uses CPR skills when necessary
Screens calls and walk ins; collects pertinent clinical information and relays it to the physician, implements orders as appropriate and documents observations and interventions in the medical record.
Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards; performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy. Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct; Complete internal certification to use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
Processes patient phone messages, returning calls and routing them to other team members as appropriate; calls patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician.
This position requires 5-10% of travel time.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and empathy towards our patients at all times.
Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, including doctors, nurses, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders.
Mindset focused on solving problems for patients and achieving team goals. Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures.
Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems. Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data.
Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations.
This position may require some local travel to assist in covering other centers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from a nationally accredited school for practical or vocational nursing required.
One (1) year of related clinical work experience required; three (3) years clinical experience is preferred. Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus. EMR system experience is preferred.
Current, active LPN license to practice in state of hire required. IV Therapy Certification if required by State Board of Nursing. CPR certification for Healthcare Providers required.

PAY RANGE:

$20.2 - $28.83 Hourly

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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About the Company

ChenMed

High-touch primary care for underserved seniors

ChenMed provides primary care for underserved, moderate-to-low-income seniors with complex chronic diseases through a network of 100+ centers across 15 states. Its high-touch, preventive primary care model emphasizes longer visits and closer patient relationships, enabled by a lower doctor-patient ratio and physician-led operations. This approach distinguishes it from typical primary care providers by offering more time per patient, personalized care, and a mission-driven culture. ChenMed aims to improve health outcomes and lives by delivering accessible, patient-centered care while transforming how care is delivered to needy seniors.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $300K
Headquarters: Miami Gardens, FL
Founded: 1985

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