Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the scope of practice of an LPN or Medical Assistant using the patient-focused care system and under the direction/supervision of an RN or physician.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

• Actively participates directly with patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.


• Responds to patient needs in a timely manner.


• Transports patients as needed.


• Welcomes patients and ensures the admission paperwork is available; actively participates in the admission process.


• Performs/Assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher.


• Performs/Assists with range of motion exercises and ambulating.


• Reports abnormal conditions to the RN or physician in a timely manner.


• Identifies the organization of the human body, including its systems, structure and functions.


• Demonstrates general principles of cleanliness (asepsis).


• Applies the principle of basic nutrition to patient care.


• Provides basic emergency care.


• Coordinates the booking and scheduling of patients for procedures/appointments


• Serves as liaison with physician/facility, patient and families regarding patient care.


• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor, based on demonstrated competency.


• Maintains patient confidentiality.


• Maintains universal precautions.

Clinic patient work up 

• Actively solicits information from patient’s doctor’s office staff, and  insurance pre-certification information


• Explains procedures and answers questions regarding patient care and scheduled procedures.


• Identifies, reports and records changes that result from disease or trauma to patient’s respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, musculoskeletal, metabolic, psychological, integumentary, sensory, immune, hematologic and nutritional systems.


• Able to apply simple dressings and assist RN/MD with more complex dressings.


• Accurate and complete medication reconciliation.


• Completely update the patient’s medical record at each visit including allergies, hospitalizations, and surgeries in the electronic medical record system with timeliness and accuracy.


• Documents Flu and Pneumonia immunizations.


• Performs 12 lead EKG


• Obtains weight and basic patient information.


• Performs phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring.


• Travels to outreach satellite clinics.


• Performs clerical duties as needed.