Note: Send resumes to sblouch@lebanonrescuemission.org
Summary:
Primarily responsible for administrative as well as clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, and performing front-desk tasks.
All staff of the Lebanon Free Clinic / Lebanon Rescue Mission must be:
- A current member or regular attendee of a local church.
- Able to fully support the Mission and Vision Statements of the Lebanon Rescue Mission
- Able to agree and sign Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Employment
Essential Duties of the Medical Assistant
- Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
- Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
- Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients’ health history
- Set-up EKG machines, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests
- Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments
- Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
- Updating and maintaining electronic health records (EHR)
Qualifications for Medical Assistant
- High school diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited medical assistance certification program preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and most importantly, a heart to serve those who are living have chaotic and challenging lives
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner at all times
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
Equipment: Computer, copier
Supervisor: Clinic Director, Lebanon Free Clinic
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Employee may be required to work early morning, evening and weekend shifts.
Christian Life: As an employee of the Lebanon Rescue Mission, you are an important member of a Christian Missionary organization. All staff members are Christian missionaries and are required from time to time to participate in chapel services, outreach ministries, or counseling sessions. Because of the nature of this type of ministry, it is an absolute necessity that you possess and maintain a testimony or lifestyle that is above reproach. What you do on your own time may seriously affect your ability to perform these types of ministries, which are an important part of your job.